World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue said the organisation was "extremely proud" after three athletes from the sport were named in the Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020.

Olympic gold medallist Cheick Sallah Cissé was among the fighters to strike gold at the African Taekwondo Championships in Dakar.

The taekwondo links between Afghanistan and Iran look set to be strengthened after a meeting between the two nations.

Hosts Mexico, the United States and Brazil each won four gold medals at the Pan American Taekwondo Championships in Cancún.

Taekwondo has been hailed as a "fantastic addition" to the Paralympic programme by Britain's Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020 as the country picked its team for this year's Games.

Dakar Arena in the Senegalese capital is due to host the African Taekwondo Championships over the next two days.

Adam Meyers has been appointed as the new media liaison of Australian Taekwondo.

World Taekwondo Europe has mourned the passing of former auditor and President and secretary general of the Hellenic Taekwondo Federation Konstantinos Thomaidis.

Tributes have been paid to "straight-talking" and "invaluable" Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) treasurer Edwin Lee who has died at the age of 65.

USA Taekwondo (USATKD) has signed a five-year agreement with a mat manufacturer, Dollamur Sport Surfaces, which will see its products used at USATKD events.

GB Taekwondo has announced that nine athletes have graduated from its "Fighting Chance" talent-identification initiative.

The Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) hopes to appoint a coach from Korea as it bids to improve its fortunes.

American Para-taekwondo star Brianna Salinaro is looking ahead to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with increased enthusiasm after undergoing surgeries on both of her hips.

Nigerian Sports Minister Sunday Dare visited the training camp of taekwondo star Elizabeth Anyanacho as she prepared for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.