17/09/2026
Power Breaking at the World Cup Benidorm
Power Breaking at the World Cup Benidorm brings together 194 competitors across 6 categories.
The competition features 3 male and 3 female categories. Male competitors account for 112 entries, while female competitors account for 82 entries.
The 18–35 age group is the most strongly represented, with 98 competitors — 50.5% of all Power Breaking entries. The 36–45 age group includes 46 competitors, while the 46+ category has 50 competitors.
Male competitors represent 57.7% of all entries, while female competitors account for 42.3%.
The largest category is Individual Male 18–35 Years, 1st–6th Dan, with 53 competitors, followed by Individual Female 18–35 Years, 1st–6th Dan, with 45 competitors. The 46+ categories include 32 male and 18 female competitors.
CATEGORY STATISTICS
1. Individual Male 18–35 Years, 1st–6th Dan
* Total Competitors: 53
* Clubs: 43
* Countries: 27
* Country Breakdown:
* Argentina: 11 competitors (20.8%)
* Norway: 7 competitors (13.2%)
* Finland: 4 competitors (7.5%)
* Hungary: 3 competitors (5.7%)
* Ireland: 3 competitors (5.7%)
* Poland: 3 competitors (5.7%)
* Romania: 3 competitors (5.7%)
* Canada: 2 competitors (3.8%)
* New Zealand: 2 competitors (3.8%)
* Ukraine: 2 competitors (3.8%)
* Countries with 1 competitor each (1.9% each): United States, Sweden, Nepal, Ethiopia, Japan, Netherlands, Kyrgyzstan, Spain, Germany, Tajikistan, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Kazakhstan (13 countries total)
2. Individual Female 18–35 Years, 1st–6th Dan
* Total Competitors: 45
* Clubs: 35
* Countries: 17
* Country Breakdown:
* Finland: 6 competitors (13.3%)
* Argentina: 6 competitors (13.3%)
* Norway: 6 competitors (13.3%)
* Ireland: 5 competitors (11.1%)
* United States: 4 competitors (8.9%)
* England: 3 competitors (6.7%)
* Colombia: 2 competitors (4.4%)
* Canada: 2 competitors (4.4%)
* Poland: 2 competitors (4.4%)
* Belgium: 2 competitors (4.4%)
* Countries with 1 competitor each (2.2% each): Netherlands, Hungary, France, Germany, Romania, Spain, Czech Republic (7 countries total)
Power Breaking promises a spectacular display of strength, precision and determination, bringing together athletes from different generations on one stage in Benidorm.
Power, focus and unbreakable spirit — let the breaking begin!
👉The key observations:
1. Argentina and Scandinavia lead the field
* South American dominance: Argentina completely dominates the male division in volume (over 20% of all competitors) and maintains a strong female presence (13.3%). This highlights the strong tradition and popularity of power discipline in South American Taekwon-Do.
* Nordic powerhouses (Norway & Finland): These nations account for a massive portion of the field — in the female category, Finland and Norway combined make up 26.6% of all competitors, while Norway is the second largest male delegation (13.2%).
2. High female participation and concentrated top nations
* Women account for 42.3% of all Power Breaking entries, which is a remarkably high ratio for a pure power event, showing a strong global shift toward female participation in breaking disciplines.
* Geographically, the female category is slightly more concentrated, with top nations (Finland, Argentina, Norway, Ireland, and the USA) making up over 60% of the total roster.
3. Peak physical performance concentrated in the 18–35 age bracket
* Exactly 50.5% of all competitors fall into the 18–35 age group, emphasizing that elite Power Breaking in ITF Taekwon-Do requires an optimal blend of peak physical strength, speed, and technical precision best delivered by younger athletes.
Power, focus and unbreakable spirit — let the breaking begin!
in Poreč!
