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IOC / IF / NOC27 Dec 2025, 17:03 from InsideTheGames
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has allocated €770,000 in grants to 21 International Federations and International Organisations of Sport for the Disabled, focusing on technical official training across 26 para sports. This initiative aims to enhance technical and organizational capacity, ensuring consistent standards and sustainable development within the Paralympic Movement, aligning with a broader strategy to build robust structures beyond Games and support balanced global growth.
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IOC / IF / NOC18 Dec 2025, 23:53 from InsideTheGamesOrganization mentioned: WT
The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) convened in Sarajevo to approve significant governance reforms aligning with World Taekwondo principles, focusing on ethics, safeguarding, and gender equality. Key changes include streamlined election procedures, enhanced transparency in commercial rights, and a revised bidding process for continental events like the 2026 championships. The ETU also reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive programming and awarded hosting duties for the next two years to Bosnia and Herzegovina following the successful European Taekwondo Grand Prix, which featured cash prizes for the first time.
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IOC / IF / NOC9 Dec 2025, 22:03 from InsideTheGamesOrganization mentioned: WT
World Taekwondo (WT) has achieved a historic milestone by standardizing poomsae scoring rules and regulations for the first time ever. The WT Poomsae MNA Workshop, held in South Korea, brought together representatives from 49 member nations and continental unions to establish a unified framework for judging criteria. This initiative, led by Dr. Jun Yoon, aims to enhance fairness, consistency, and transparency in international competitions and support the growth of poomsae within the Olympic movement.