MUJU, Korea (Aug. 30, 2025) - The third day of the Muju Taekwondowon 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge delivered thrilling showdowns as USA’s Kristina Teachout won gold in the women’s -67 kg and Korea’s Jun-Seo Bae topped the podium in the men’s -58kg.

Teachout, an Olympic bronze medalist at Paris 2024, overcame Uzbekistan’s Ozoda Sobirjonova in the final who was forced to settle for silver. Lena Moreno Reyes of Spain and gold medalist from the Charlotte 2025 Grand Prix Challenge won bronze.

The men’s -58 kg final emerged into a closely contested all-Korean showdown between two-time World Champion Jun-Seo Bae and Charlotte Grand Prix Challenge winner Jongmyeong Kim. Ultimately, Bae won the gold medal; Jongmyeong Kim earned a well-deserved silver. Kazakhstan’s Tamirlan Tleules claimed the bronze.

Competition concludes tomorrow with the men’s +80kg and women’s -57kg.