Taekwondo events have been contested at Universiade since the 2003 Games in Daegu, South Korea, with one exception, in 2013, in Kazan, Russia.Para taekwondo events are scheduled for the 2027 Summer Universiade as the paralympic event.
Editions GamesYear Host cityHost countryWinnerSecond Third XXII 2003 Daegu XXIII 2005 İzmir XXIV 2007 Bangkok XXV 2009 Belgrade XXVI 2011 Shenzhen XXVIII 2015 Gwangju XXVIX 2017 Taipei XXX 2019 Naples XXXI 2021 Chengdu XXXII 2025 Essen XXXIII 2027 Chungju
Events Medals are awarded in ten different weight classes for both men and women.
Event Men Women Featherweight –54 kg –47 kg Extra lightweight 54–58 kg 47–51 kg Half lightweight 58–62 kg 51–55 kg Lightweight 62–67 kg 55–59 kg Half middleweight 67–72 kg 59–63 kg Middleweight 72–78 kg 63–67 kg Half heavyweight 78–84 kg 67–72 kg Heavyweight +84 kg +72 kg Poomsae individual X X Poomsae freestyle X X Poomsae team X X Kyorugi team X X
Medal table Last updated after the 2025 Summer World University Games
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