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ESSEN, Germany (Jul. 20, 2025) — Day 4 of Taekwondo at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games saw China, Ukraine, and Korea reach the top of the podium at Messe Essen.

In the W-49kg category, Jingyue Ma of China delivered a commanding 2-0 victory over Supharada Kisskalt of Germany in the final. The bronze medals went to Nodira Akhmedova of Kazakhstan and Kamonchanok Seeken of Thailand.

The M-58kg division saw Maksym Manenkov of Ukraine edge past Sirawit Mahamad of Thailand in a close 2-1 final. Tamirlan Tleules of Kazakhstan and Shamsiddin Kurbonov of Uzbekistan claimed bronze.

In the W-67kg final, Jiani Xing of China secured a 2-0 win over Lena Moreno Reyes of Spain. Min Ju Kwak of Korea and Leonarda Andric of Canada took home the bronze medals.

Korea’s Geonwoo Seo claimed the gold medal in the M-80kg category after defeating Jiunyi Hung of Chinese Taipei in a 2-1 final. The bronze went to Kyrylo Hurnov of Ukraine and Batyrkhan Toleugali of Kazakhstan.

Full results: https://rhineruhr2025.com/en/schedule#/combat-sports-medals/TKW/*

On 21 July, Taekwondo action continues with W-62kg, M-74kg, W+73kg and M+87kg.