The 23rd ITF Taekwon-Do World Championship was held from Oct 3-13 in Jesolo, Italy with the attendance of more than 1,600 athletes and officials from 70 odd countries. The opening ceremony was held at Palazzo Del Turismo Complex on Oct 6. Following congratulatory speeches by Prof. Ri Yong Son, President of IMGC, and Master Ruggiero Lanottee, President of the OC, Mr. Christopher Dezotti, Director of Sports Department of Jesolo, and Ms. Martina Borin, Member of Italian National Olympic Committee, made speeches. Then, a welcome perfomance by Italian artists was held. In the Championship held in cadet, junior, senior and veteran categories from Oct 7-12, all participants fully showcased their high techniques of Taekwon-Do in pattern, sparring, special technique, power and self defence competitions, and further strengthened friendly bonds.

The 2nd World Traditional Combat Games was held in Cheboksary, the capital city of Chuvash Republic, Russian Federation, from Oct 5-12, 2025. More than 6,000 athletes from 39 countries including Russia, Belarus and Uzbekistan, took part in the Event to compete in Oriental, Karate, Kowat Alrami, Kickboxing and other disciplines. World Karate Confederation founded by Fritz Wendland (WKC/FW) and World Federation of Kowat Alrami and Self Defence (WFKA), which are members of IMGC, participated in the Event.

Uzbek Jeet Kune Do Cup for cadets, juniors and seniors, was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from Oct 3-4. 200 athletes and officials from Tashkent and 7 provinces including Karakalpakstan Republic took part in the event. On the other hand, the International Jeet Kune Do Federation showed its intention to hold Jeet Kune Do World Championship-2026 in the 10th IMG to be held in 2026.

With the attendance of up to 220 National Representatives from 75 countries, the 29th ITF Congress was held on Oct 6, 2025 in Jesolo, Italy. Following the review of activities of the OC of the 23rd and 24th ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships, and ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup-2026, were discussed other pending issues to promote the ITF including its participation in the BRICS Games to be held in June 2026.

“The 2nd Southeast Asia Taekwon-Do Championship-2025”was held from 27-30 June in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 200 athletes, coaches and officials from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam participated in the event.

Jeet Kune Do National Competition was held in Uzbekistan from 13-15 June with the attendance of 300 athletes and officials from Tashkent and 12 other cities.

International Jeet Kune Do Federation held its competitions in commemoration of Bruce Lee in Bukhara, Uzbekistan from 18-22 May, 2025. About 250 athletes and officials from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan participated in the event.

“European Taekwon-Do ITF Championships, Tallinn 2025” was held in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia from 28 Apr to 4 May, 2025, bringing together over 1,000 participants from 28 countries.

“The 2nd Open WKC/FW Asian Karate Championship for Cadets, Juniors, Seniors, Veterans and Asian Cup for Children” hosted by WKC/FW was held from Apr. 17-21, 2025 at “JAYQ-Arena” in Uralsk, Kazakhstan. More than 550 athletes from 18 countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan participated in the event.