Rio 2016 bronze medallist Alizadeh, who fled Iran and represented the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) at Tokyo three years ago, has obtained Bulgarian citizenship. She will compete under her new country's flag at Paris 2024.

The Gulf Youth Games Taekwondo competitions kicked off with great enthusiasm, with 124 male and female competitors taking part. Ahmed Hamdan Al Zeyoudi, the President of the UAE Taekwondo Federation graced the occasion in the presence of the heads of other Gulf federations.

In February 2024, Insidethegames reported on the situation in Taekwondo New Zealand. Athletes who were due to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Qualification Tournament were told by the Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) that the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) "will not be nominating any taekwondo athletes to compete at the Paris Olympic Games as there is no recognised organisation for the sport of taekwondo in New Zealand".

In an unprecedented sporting showcase, the Dominican Republic has been the epicentre of sporting excellence, successfully hosting three internationally renowned events: the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier, the Paralympic Qualifier and the prestigious Dominican Open.

Team USA will field a four-man taekwondo team at Paris 2024. CJ Nicholas, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, qualified for the Olympic Games via the Olympic rankings in the men's -80kg.

Taekwondo Canada national team member Josipa Kafadar earned a spot on Canada's Olympic taekwondo team at the Pan American qualifying tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Following the Pan American Taekwondo Qualification Tournament in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic hosted the Paralympic Qualification Tournament on 11 April.

Bianca Cook will represent the Isle of Man at the European Taekwondo Championships in Belgrade in May as she looks to book her place at Paris 2024. She will be competing for an unprecedented 5th European title.

The final continental qualifier for the Paris 2024 Taekwondo tournament took place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 9-10 April.

Sarah Chaari, an 18-year-old taekwondo star from Belgium, has qualified for Paris 2024 in the women's 67kg category, fulfilling her biggest sporting dream.

Caden Cunningham, the 2023 European Games champion from Great Britain, is aiming to become the youngest ever Olympic taekwondo champion in the men's heavyweight division, reports 'The Mirror.'

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist and 2023 taekwondo World champion Hakan Reçber believes that he can win the gold medal at Paris 2024, reports Daily Sabah.

Three of Taekwondo Canada's top athletes will compete against some of the continent's best at the Pan American Qualifying Tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 9-10 April.

The Oceania Taekwondo Olympic Qualifiers took place on the 6th of April in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Unlike other continental qualifiers, only one athlete from each weight class could qualify for Paris 2024.

In an effort to boost sporting performance in the Pan American region and prepare athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Qualifiers, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, will become the epicentre of sporting excellence by hosting the Olympic Camp.