Nepali Athletes Dominate Fourth Mount Everest International Taekwondo Championship

Kathmandu– Dilika Bhlon of Nepal has won the gold medal in the ongoing fourth Mount Everest International Taekwondo Championship in the capital. Dilika, who is also a member of the National Sports Council's 'Mission 2026' national team, secured the gold medal in the women's 59 kg weight category final by defeating India's Shahi Arushi Naga.

In the same event, Nepal's Srishti Bik and Saraswati Bhujel settled for bronze medals. Nepali players also showed excellent performance in the junior category of the competition, which began on Monday, organized by the Nepal Taekwondo Association. In the under-48 kg weight category, Emon Rana defeated India's Ahmad Tahan to win gold, while in the under-45 kg category, Lalit Rana Magar won gold by defeating his compatriot Subash Dhami.

Samir Kunwar won the gold medal in the under-51 kg category by defeating Biluks Malla, and Kiran Lama won gold in the under-59 kg category by defeating India's Prajit Saikia. Furthermore, Rinchin Tamang in 63 kg, Badal Tiwari in 68 kg, Bikash BK in 73 kg, and Labarokki Shrestha in 78 kg added gold medals for Nepal. In the men's 78 kg category, Bhutan's Sonam Chhophel won gold, while India's Abhay Kumar Sahani clinched the title in the 55 kg category.

Nepali players also maintained dominance in the women's junior category. Kritika Katuwal in 42 kg, Kritika Thapa Magar in 44 kg, Laxmi Gautam in 46 kg, Sonia Tamang in 49 kg, Nirjala Mahato in 52 kg, and Pachya Pratishtha in 55 kg won gold medals in their respective categories.

In the Poomsae category, Niru Kumari Magar won gold in the under-50 years section, and Trilok Subba won gold in the over-50 years section, while India's Amit Pradhan won gold in the men's under-50 years Poomsae.

The Nepali team also achieved significant success in various categories of Pair and Team Poomsae. Hemanta Dangi, the General Secretary of the organizing association, stated that this competition, which includes 1,200 players from 23 nations including Nepal, will play an important role in measuring the standard of Nepali Taekwondo.