A contestant wears a VR headset during a virtual taekwondo bout at the 2026 Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships in Chuncheon, South Korea, on July 18, 2026. The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game. (Jean Chung/The New York Times) By YAN ZHUANG CHUNCHEON, South Korea — The two fighters were an unlikely matchup. One was a 5-foot-11 man from the United States. His opponent, a…
