Ulaanbaatar, May 7, 2026 /MONTSAME/. The Asian Taekwondo Championships will open in Ulaanbaatar on May 19 under the auspices of the President of Mongolia.
More than 1,300 top athletes from 43 Asian countries will compete in three disciplines — poomsae, sparring, and para taekwondo.
Beyond determining continental champions, the tournament will also serve as a qualification event for the 20th Asian Summer Games, scheduled to begin on September 19, 2026, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. For the first time, athletes finishing in the top seven of each weight category will earn qualification spots for the Asian Games.
President of World Taekwondo Choue Chung-won is expected to attend the championships. In addition, the opening ceremony will feature a full demonstration team that received the Golden Buzzer award on the television show America’s Got Talent, showcasing taekwondo artistry and athleticism.
The championships — marking the ninth poomsae competition, 27th sparring tournament, and 11th para taekwondo championship — will continue for one week at M Bank Arena.
Held every two years, the Asian Championships are considered one of the continent’s most important taekwondo events, awarding the highest Olympic ranking points in Asia. The event will be broadcast live by Premier Sports Network.
Mongolian athletes have won a total of 23 medals at the senior Asian Taekwondo Championships.
