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Tengrinews.kz – The 2027 World Taekwondo Championships will be held in Astana, marking the first time the tournament takes place in Central Asia.
The decision was officially announced during a World Taekwondo (WT) council meeting in Wuxi, China.
“In recent years, Kazakh taekwondo has made tremendous progress. Hosting the World Championships is not only a sporting milestone for us but also a great honor and responsibility. Holding the event ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will be an important stage for our country and a recognition of Kazakhstan’s contribution to the global development of taekwondo,” said Kudrat Shamiev, President of the Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation (WT).
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The upcoming championship will be a historic first for the region, bringing the world’s top taekwondo athletes to Astana in 2027.
Currently, the 2025 World Championships are taking place in Wuxi, with 991 athletes from 179 countries competing. Kazakhstan is represented by 16 athletes at this year’s event, which runs from October 24 to 30.
