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M-58 KG IN ROME: THIS DIVISION IS READY TO EXPLODE 🇮🇹🥋

The Rome Grand Prix is bringing serious heat in the men’s -58 kg division — and this is not just about glory.

The winners will take home two huge prizes:

🏆 60 WT Ranking points
💰 $5,000 USD

That makes every round dangerous, every exchange critical, and every mistake extremely expensive.

At the top of the projected list stands Eunsu Seo of South Korea, the statistical leader of the division with 198.60 points. But the margin is razor-thin.

Right behind him is Greece’s Aristeidis Nikolaos Psarros, with 194.72 points, close enough to turn this bracket into a full-on battle for control.

🇰🇷 South Korea is coming strong
Seo leads the charge, but Korea also has Tae-Joon Park among the key names in the division, proving once again the depth and power of the Korean squad at -58 kg.

⚔️ The danger zone is stacked
The top side of the bracket also features major threats like:

🔹 Georgii Gurtsiev
🔹 Gashim Magomedov
🔹 Furkan Ubeyde Camoglu
🔹 Jairo Agenjo Trigos
🔹 Jakhongir Khudayberdiev

Any of them can break predictions, shake the bracket, and steal the spotlight in Rome.

🇮🇹 And then there is Vito Dell’Aquila
You simply cannot talk about men’s -58 kg without mentioning the Olympic champion, Vito Dell’Aquila.

He may not appear inside the projected top eight, but he has something numbers cannot measure:

Home crowd.
Olympic experience.
Champion mentality.
Italian pressure behind him.

That combination makes him one of the most dangerous names in the entire draw.

👀 So here is the question:
Will Eunsu Seo defend his favorite status, or will Rome witness a massive upset?

🔥 Korea is strong.
🇬🇷 Greece is right there.
🇮🇹 Italy has an Olympic champion at home.
💰 And with 60 WT Ranking points + $5,000 USD on the line, nobody is coming to play safe.



Drop your pick in the comments:
👇 Who wins M-58 kg in Rome?

🇧🇬 Grand Prix Qualifiers – Sofia, Bulgaria 🇧🇬

An incredible few days of competition against some of Europe’s best athletes, with our team stepping up to compete in higher weight divisions and gaining valuable international experience.

🥋 Day 1 – Cadet Division

🔥 Aiden kicked things off with a strong performance, defeating Estonia in his opening match before facing Italy in the Round of 16. Despite a determined effort, his run came to an end against a tough opponent.

🥋 Day 2 – Junior Division

In the middle of their GCSE exams, Fabio and Monika took time away from revision to represent the team on the international stage.

🔥 Fabio started strongly, defeating Bulgaria in the Round of 32 before narrowly losing a closely contested match to the No. 4 seed from Albania.

🔥 Monika put together an outstanding run, overcoming Greece in the Round of 32, then taking on the tournament’s No. 1 seed from Croatia in the Round of 16. She followed that with another victory over Greece in the Quarter Finals before eventually losing to Croatia in the Semi Finals to secure a fantastic bronze medal finish.

We’re proud of all three athletes for stepping up, competing above their usual weight categories, and showing resilience, courage, and determination throughout the tournament.

The experience gained this weekend will be invaluable as they continue their development. New challenges await after the Summer!

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Monika being shortlisted at the Belfast Telegraph Awards ✨

Adding to this incredible achievement, Monika was also awarded the Highly Commended Young Player of the Year — a fantastic recognition of her hard work, dedication, and outstanding talent 👏

Being recognised among such exceptional individuals is a true testament to Monika’s passion and commitment, and we couldn’t be happier to see her success celebrated on such a prestigious platform.

Congratulations, Monika — this is so well deserved! 🌟

Back to back taekwondo competitions as our team also head to Germany for the President’s Cup 🇩🇪🙌🏻

Lots of exciting talent here, and the team have been working hard behind the scenes, so tune in for more action at the weekend!

Wales Open pt2....

Proud of our young development team competing at the Wales Open in Cardiff over the weekend 🇬🇧💪
Great experience, strong performances, and valuable lessons on and off the court. The future looks bright ✨🔥

A huge congratulations as well to our senior team for their outstanding performances in both Poomsae and Kyorugi 👏🥋

Thank you to for your hospitality - and a great catch up with Dafydd from

See you at Kixstar Open! 🙌

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