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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on taekwondo.

  1. YOUNG taekwondo jins, like the one shown in red armor executing a powerful three-point head kick during a sparring match, are expected to gather to compete in the SMART/MVPSF National Carlos Palanca Jr. Taekwondo Championships this weekend.

    All set for national CPJ taekwondo tilt

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association hosts the SMART/MVPSF National Carlos Palanca Jr. Taekwondo Championships this weekend at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, featuring…

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  2. Philippine Taekwondo Association president Rafael Alunan and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick ‘Pato’ Gregorio seal their partnership that will lead to the construction of the National Taekwondo Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

    Prized jin grateful for modern facility

    Philippine taekwondo celebrates the upcoming National Taekwondo Center, a world-class 1,000 sqm facility set to boost training for the 2028 Los Angeles…

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  5. After ruling SEAG, Kobe eyes Asian glory

    After ruling SEAG, Kobe eyes Asian glory

    Justin Kobe Macario eyes bigger goals after SEA Games gold, aiming for Asian Games glory in Nagoya 2026, following his standout performance in men’s individual…

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  6. THE 2025 SMART/MVPSF National Age Group Poomsae Championships promise to be a showcase of talent, discipline and determination from some of the country’s brightest jins.

    SMART/MVPSF poomsae tilt set

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association hosts the 2025 SMART/MVP Sports Foundation National Age Group Poomsae Championships this Sunday at Rizal Memorial…

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  7. A FIGHTER in blue armor (right) unleashes a front leg roundhouse to her opponent during an age-group taekwondo event recently.

    Elite jins vie in ‘Best of the Best’

    Over 2,500 elite martial artists will clash at the 2025 SMART/MVP Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships in Manila, as the search for future Olympic heroes…

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  8. STEPHEN Fernandez is considered as a trail blazer, somebody who walked so that countless of young Filipino jins can run their way to glory.

    Blazing the trail

    Fernandez kicks door wide open for young Filipino jins to enter

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  9. Jins arrange Korean training camp

    Jins arrange Korean training camp

    The Philippine national taekwondo team plans a one-month training camp in South Korea to prepare for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, aiming to surpass their…

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  10. Members of the SMART/MPVSF Philippine team are determined to bring glory as they compete in the 17th ASEAN Taekwondo Chamionship in Khan Hoa, Vietnam.

    Phl jins vie in Vietnam

    A 61-member Philippine Taekwondo team departs for Khan Hoa, Vietnam to compete in the 17th ASEAN Taekwondo Federation Championships, featuring seasoned…

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  12. TAEKWONDO jins are expected to go all out for pride and glory when they compete in the 2025 SMART/MVPSF National Championship this weekend at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

    All set for National Championships

    The 2025 SMART/MVPSF National Taekwondo Championships kick off July 26–27 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, featuring 2,500 athletes from across the Philippines in a…

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  13. Members of the SMART/MVPSF PH taekwondo, led by PTA secretary general Rocky Samson, pose before heading for the 2025 Asian Junior, Cadet Taekwondo Championships from 24 July to 1 August in Kuching, Malaysia.

    Filipino jins chase Asian junior, cadet glory

    Ethan Chavez, Rhiyanne Cadilena, and a 44-strong Philippine squad headline the 2025 Asian Junior and Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Malaysia, ready to face…

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  14. TACHIANA Keizha Mangin (left) banners the SMART/MVPSF national team that will see action in the Chuncheon Korea Open Taekwondo Championships set from 9 to 17 July at the Songam Sports Town Air Dome in South Korea.

    Mangin, Barbosa lead Phl jins in Korea Open

    World junior champ Tachiana Keizha Mangin and Olympian Kurt Bryan Barbosa lead a powerhouse Philippine taekwondo team at the Chuncheon Korea Open, aiming for…

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  16. A player in a blue armor executes a head kick to her opponent during a previous sparring session supervised by the Philippine Taekwondo Association.

    CPJ tilt draws huge field

    Over 2,000 taekwondo practitioners will battle it out at the SMART/MVPSF National Carlos Palanca Jr. (CPJ) Taekwondo Championships on March 22-23 at the Rizal…

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  17. TWO-TIME Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Jade Jones treks a new path in her bid to become a professional boxing champion.

    Taekwondo champ switches to boxing

    British taekwondo champion Jade Jones announces her switch to professional boxing, aiming to take on a new challenge after two Olympic golds and a storied…

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  18. Jins target Korean training camp

    Jins target Korean training camp

    The Philippine national taekwondo team is gearing up for the SEA Games with a mid-year training camp in South Korea. Renovations at their usual venue prompt…

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