[Nagoya AG] Taekwondo's Yoon Kyuseong Wins Poomsae Gold... 'South Korea Achieves Third Consecutive Men's Individual Title'

Average Score of 9.3800 in Recognized and Freestyle Poomsae

Third Consecutive Victory Since 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games

Yoon Kyuseong from the 2nd Army Corps Command won the gold medal in Taekwondo Poomsae for South Korea.

On October 1, at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Yoon Kyuseong took first place in the men's individual Poomsae final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, earning an average score of 9.3800 points across recognized Poomsae and freestyle Poomsae. This marks the first time he has reached the top at the Asian Games in his career.

Yoon Gyuseong is celebrating after winning the gold medal in the men's Poomsae Taekwondo event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the 1st. Toyohashi=Yonhap News Agency

South Korea achieved its third consecutive victory in this event, following Kang Minseong at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and Kang Wanjin at the 2023 Hangzhou Games. With Yoon Kyuseong's gold, following the women's individual gold won by Jeong Haeun from Yongin Special City Hall, South Korea claimed both gold medals available in Poomsae at this Games.

Yoon Kyuseong scored 9.340 points in Taeguk 7 Jang of recognized Poomsae and 9.420 points in freestyle Poomsae performed to music, earning the highest marks in both categories.

Yoon Kyuseong previously won a silver medal in freestyle Poomsae at the 2024 World Championships and a gold medal in freestyle Poomsae at this year's Asian Championships. At this Games, he received high scores in both his specialty, freestyle Poomsae, as well as recognized Poomsae.

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