LOS ANGELES, USA (Jun 18, 2025) – Following the successful conclusion of the Charlotte 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge (June 13–15), World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue led a technical delegation to Los Angeles for a key venue inspection and planning meetings in preparation for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.

The site visit took place on June 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the designated venue for Taekwondo competitions at LA 2028, which are scheduled to take place from July 26 to 29. The delegation also visited the headquarters of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

Accompanying President Choue were:

• Mr. Philippe Bouedo, Chair of the WT Technical Commission
• Mr. Mohamed Shaaban, Chair of the WT Games Committee and WT Council Member
• Mr. Richard Jay Warwick and Mr. Inseon Kim, WT Council Members
• Mr. Kisam Kim, Director of the WT Sport Department

The delegation met with key representatives from the LA 2028 Organizing Committee, including:

• Mr. Nicco Campricani, LA28 Vice President of Sports
• Mr. Jack Smith, Senior Sport Group Manager
• Ms. Vusala Clifton, Taekwondo Manager

During the inspection, both parties reviewed all major operational areas of the venue, including field of play design, camera and technical desk positioning, center court layout, spectator seating, warm-up area configuration, and function room allocations. While the final venue setup is still under development, discussions centered on strategic planning to ensure a seamless and high-quality Taekwondo competition experience for athletes, officials, and spectators.

At the USOPC headquarters, Mr. Justin Hou, IOC Commission Member for Culture and Olympic Heritage and Ambassador of Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF), expressed his delight in visiting the newly inaugurated offices and, on behalf of the THF and WT, donated a symbolic “Flying” torch from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games to the Organizing Committee.

This visit marks a significant milestone in the build-up to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, as World Taekwondo continues to work closely with local organizers to uphold the highest standards of Olympic excellence.