
Virtual taekwondo prepares for its Asian Games medal debut
A single mixed-gender title at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will put VR combat, motion tracking and a new set of competitive skills on the Asian Games stage.

Elizabeth Zhang approaches virtual sports with an explorer’s curiosity and a reporter’s notebook. Moving between games, esports and sport, she looks for stories on ground that is still being mapped. She has a soft spot for anything interesting—and a question that keeps her going: where will we find the next great way to play?

A single mixed-gender title at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will put VR combat, motion tracking and a new set of competitive skills on the Asian Games stage.