Nepal Emerged Taekwondo Team Champion In India

By Jimmy Jagtiani *

The 2nd International Taekwondo Championship was organized by Taekwondo Federation of India and co-organized by Mr. Javed Khan, Organizing Secretary at Badminton Hall, 35th Battalion, Police Line, Mahanagar, Lucknow, India on 20th & 21st Dec. 2008.

The 1st International Taekwondo Championship was also held in Lucknow, India in 2006 where Afghanistan stood first, India were runner-up, while Malaysia finished third Mr. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Secretary General of Taekwondo Federation of India & Founder Taekwondo in India informed that initially a bilateral series between India & Pakistan was planned but taking into account the recent Mumbai terror attacks the Organizers asked the Pakistan team not to visit the Country, and hence due to security issues we have to dropped the neighbouring Team this time from the list.

The competition would have been even better if Pakistan could have participated in the event. Meanwhile One Teams from Nepal and two Team from the host India comprising of 148 players and officials participated in the Championship.

Nepal medal winner 1st & India medal winner 2nd on victory stand with Jimmy R. Jagtiani

Nepal emerged the Champions they collected 136 points through 16 Golds, 3 Silvers and 3 bronzes to finish in the top. Host India A-Team 132 points claimed the second place with 7 Golds 10 Silvers and 11 Bronzes. India B-Team got 116 points and had to be contended with the third sport. They bagged 3 Golds 10 Silvers and 15 Bronzes.

The Result:-

JUNIOR
FIN
GOLD: LOKENDRA B. GURUNG (NEPAL)
SILVER: DIVYANSHU SINGH (INDIA-A)

FLY
GOLD: S. GANDHI MEITEI (INDIA-A)
SILVER: RAJ KUMAR GURUNG (NEPAL)
BRONZE: G. SANGRAM (INDIA-B)

BANTAM
GOLD: ANUBHAV THAPA (NEPAL)
SILVER: AKMAL KHAN (INDIA-B)
BRONZE: ABHISHEK SINGH (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: W. LEISHEMBA MEITEI (INDIA-B)

FEATHER
GOLD: NG. RAJESH MEITEI (INDIA -A)
SILVER: CH. NINGTHEM SINGH (INDIA -B)
BRONZE: ABHINANDAN RAI (INDIA - A)
BRONZE: SUJAN PUJARI (NEPAL)

LIGHT
GOLD: BINOD NEPALI (NEPAL)
SILVER: CHANDAN CHAUHAN (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: ALOK MANDAL (INDIA-B)

WELTER
GOLD: MD. DEEPAK ADHIKARI (NEPAL)
SILVER: MD. SAFIQUE ALAM (INDIA -B)
BRONZE: SATYAVRAT SAHI (INDIA - A)
BRONZE: VISHAL KUMAR (INDIA - B)

LIGHT MIDDLE
GOLD: W. KAMANDO SINGH (INDIA-A)
SILVER: GURSHARN SINIGH (INDIA-B)
BRONZE: NISHIKANT SAHI (INDIA-B)

MIDDLE
GOLD: P.HEMJIT MEITEI (INDIA - B)

LIGHT HEAVY
GOLD: SABIN SHAHI (NEPAL

HEAVY
GOLD: AARUSH MUNSHI (INDIA - A)
SILVER: HARSHDEEP RATTAN (INDIA -B)
BRONZE: K.CHANDAN (INDIA - B)

SENIOR COLOUR BELT

FIN
GOLD: BISHWORAM B.K. (NEPAL)
SILVER: PANKAJ BISHT (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: HARISH KAPUR (INDIA-B)
BRONZE; M. MANIKANDAN (INDIA-B)

FLY
GOLD: ISHWAR PARIWAR (NEPAL)
SILVER: K.PRAVEEN (INDIA - B)

BANTAM
GOLD: ANIL MAHARJAN (NEPAL)

FEATHER
GOLD: RAJKUMAR LAMA (NEPAL)
SILVER: SAMAY KAPASIYA (INDIA-B)
BRONZE: NANDAN SINGH (INDIA - A)
BRONZE: SUNIL SHARMA (INDIA - B)


LIGHT
GOLD: RABI KAPALI (NEPAL)
SILVER: AMIT KAPASHIYA (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: PARVESH KUMAR (INDIA-B)

WELTER
GOLD: NEERAJ SINGH (INDIA -A)
SILVER: PRADEEP KUMAR (INDIA-B)
BRONZE: GURMEET SINGH (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: SURESH CHHETRI (NEPAL)

MIDDLE
GOLD: VIJAY KAPASIYA (INDIA-B)
SILVER: BIKKEY GUVAJU (NEPAL)
BRONZE: TH. TABUNG MEITEI (INDIA-A)

HEAVY
GOLD: PREM BUDDHATHOKI (NEPAL)
SILVER : A. LOPENDRO SINGH (INDIA-B)

SENIOR BLACK BELT

FIN
GOLD: MOHD. OMAR (INDIA-A)
SILVER: V. JEEVANNANTHAM (INDIA-B)
BRONZE: PUNEET MANISHI (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: ASHOK KHADKA (NEPAL)

FLY
GOLD: PURUSHOTTAM MANANDHAR (NEPAL)
SILVER: PRATEEK KANDPAL (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: T.SUNILDRO SINGH (INDIA -B)
BRONZE: H.BOBO SINGH (INDIA -A)

BANTAM
GOLD: PRADEEP LAMA (NEPAL)
SILVER: LAXMANAN (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: AMAY CHAUHAN (INDIA-B)
BRONZE: ANAND KR. R. (INDIA-A)

FEATHER
GOLD: AASHISH MAHARAJAN (NEPAL)
SILVER: MD. MUJIBUR REHMAN (INDIA -A)
BRONZE: KUMAR GURUNG (INDIA -B)
BRONZE: RAHUL KR. PATI TRIPATHI (INDIA- A)

LIGHT
GOLD: VIKAS KR. SINGH (INDIA-B)
SILVER: DAN BAHADUR AIRI (NEPAL)
BRONZE: RAVI SHANKAR TRIPATHI (INDIA-B)

WELTER
GOLD: DEPENDRA THAPA (NEPAL)
SILVER: MD.KABIR KHAN (INDIA-A)
BRONZE: V.EDWARD (INDIA -B)

MIDDLE
GOLD: BADRINATH BASNET (NEPAL)
SILVER; BINNET KR. GUPTA (INDIA-A)

HEAVY
GOLD: L.MANGALSANA MEITEI (INDIA -A)
SILVER: PAMEI POUKHOLLUG (INDIA -A)
BRONZE: AMIT KUMAR ROUT (INDIA -B)

OFFICIALS NEPAL TEAM:-
MANAGER; Mr. Shree Man Thapa Magar
COACH : Mr. Subash Chandra K.C.
REFEREE : 1) Mr. Norbu Lama, 2) Badri Prasad Ghimire, 3) Govind Prasad Sharma.

OFFICIALS INDIAN TEAM:-
CHAIRMAN: Dr. Akhileshdas Gupta, Former Minister for Steel
SECRETARY O.C:- Mr. Javed Khan.
JOINT SECRETARY O. C:- Miss Hena Habib.
MANAGER: Mr. Peter J. Jagtiani & Mr. Raza Hussain.
COACH: Mr. Anil Guar & Mr. P. Olen.
REFEREE: 1) Mr. Satpal Rehal, 2) N.K. Purshotham, 3) D.G. John Elexander

Grand Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8th Dan, Secretary General : Taekwondo Federation of India and Founder of Taekwondo in India was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony and gave away the prizes.

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* Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Grand Master & 8th Dan , contributes regularly to e-pao.net . He can be contacted at jimmy_jagtiani(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)in . This article was webcasted on December 29, 2008.

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