ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup and IMGC World Championship – took place in Tashkent from November 1 to 8 this year in the sports complex “YUNUSABAD”. This historic event, held for the first time in Uzbekistan, gathered about 1500 athletes from more than 64 countries aged from 7 to 39 years old, as well as international judges and coaches. UZCARD supported the tournament and sponsored the event.
At the opening of the World Cup there were demonstration performances, concert program, as well as award ceremony of athletes who made a great contribution to the development and popularization of taekwondo.
Athletes taking part in the competition demonstrated not only their high sports skills, but also their strength of spirit and desire to win. According to the results of the ITF Taekwondo competitions, the national team of Uzbekistan took the first place having won 92 gold, 97 silver and 217 bronze medals in their weight categories. The second and third positions were taken by teams from Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
UZCARD congratulates all the winners and participants of the tournament and wishes even greater achievements in the future.
We are confident that the ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup and IMGC World Championship will become not only significant sporting events, but also an important cultural platform for sharing experience and strengthening international ties. In recent years, Taekwon-Do in Uzbekistan has experienced rapid growth.
Our athletes show brilliant results at international competitions, which was clearly demonstrated at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, where they won medals and won the hearts of spectators. This success became a symbol of perseverance and determination of Uzbek athletes, as well as evidence of high level of training and comprehensive support provided by the national government.
UZCARD continuously participates as a sponsor of sporting events, supports the development of sports and promotion of a healthy lifestyle among young people.