26 Medals including four gold in Taekwondo
Kathmandu, Jan 4: At the Asian Taekwondo Invitational Competition in Nanjing, China, along with the 10th Man San Taekwondo Open Championship, Nepali athletes achieved a remarkable total of 26 medals, which comprised four gold, seven silver, and 15 bronze.
The medals were secured in the Gyorugi, Poomsae, and Speed Kick events. Gold medals were clinched by Jolina Basnet, Hridayani Basnet, Kairav Prasad Lohani, and Gita Bista, while silver medals were awarded to Ashray Upadhyay, Sakhyam Shrestha, Ayam Paudel, Meghani Ghatani, Jigme Tenzing Sherpa, Deepak Dulal, and Ranjita Bhusal. Bronze medals were earned by Avinjang KC, RB Gyawali, Yatna Timsina, Inaya Maharjan, Maira Karki, Shreyan Karki, Eugene Tamang, Sohan Pathak, Angel Rai, Joseph Gurung, Yonden Tamang, Yubsang Tamang, Rinzen Akyangmi Thami, Rians Basnet, and Jamyang Tenzing Sherpa.
Competitors from Little Bud School, Gongbu Taekwondo Dojang, and Daffodil Public School participated in this prestigious event. The team was guided by coaches Saroj Tamang and Bikesh Bidari.
