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In what appeared to be an amazing achievement, the UK taekwondo team led by Master Rastra Rai has, for the second consecutive time, become able to occupy the number one slot by bagging 12 gold medals at the 11th International Open Friendship Taekwondo Championships (IOFTC) held here at the International Convention Center in Portland, Oregon Saturday.
Prior to that, the UK team was also able to occupy the numero uno ranking at the 10th IOFTC games held in London in 2014.
Likewise, the Hong Kong team and Sri Lanka team have been able to occupy the second and third places at the IOFTC events.
Shirish Gurung, Jitiram Rai and Angela Lingden bagged two gold medals each and Prashant Rai, Sindhiya Rai, Mona Ale, Simon Ale, Resham Rai and Aayush Gurung of the Great Britain team won one gold medal each at the 11th IOFTC event.
Similarly, a father and a son from Hong Kong, Dil Paluwa and Bidip Paluwa, have maintained an interesting record by bagging one gold each at the event.
Member Secretary of the National Sports Council of Nepal Mr Keshab Kumar Bista gave away the cups and certificates to the winning teams amid a gala ceremony yesterday in Portland.
In one of the open contests, the match between Binay Karki and Shirish Gurung was very interesting and competitive.
Fourteen year old Nepali boy Binay Karki from Austria prevailed over eighteen year old taekwondo player from Hong Kong on the basis of excellence.
While Binay from Austria was declared the best male taekwondo performer, Alina Wenson from the US was announced the best female taekwondo player, whereas best trainer award went to K. Gurung from the Great Britain.
Likewise, excellence award for referee went to Dinesh Shrestha from Nepal.
In his inaugural remarks, Member Secretary of National Sports Council (NSC) of Nepal Mr Bista expressed the view that IOFTC has been able to enhance the standard of taekwondo and promote the taekwondo spirit all over the world.
NSC has full support to the IOFTC, said Member Secretary Mr Bista adding that Nepal is eagerly waiting for the 12th IOFTC event to be held in Kathmandu.
Taekwondo players from Nepal, the US, the UK, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Austria, Macao, Canada and Qatar had participated at the 11th IOFTC tournaments in Portland.
In what appeared to be an amazing achievement, the UK taekwondo team led by Master Rastra Rai has, for the second consecutive time, become able to occupy the number one slot by bagging 12 gold medals at the 11th International Open Friendship Taekwondo Championships (IOFTC) held here at the International Convention Center in Portland, Oregon Saturday.
Prior to that, the UK team was also able to occupy the numero uno ranking at the 10th IOFTC games held in London in 2014.
Likewise, the Hong Kong team and Sri Lanka team have been able to occupy the second and third places at the IOFTC events.
Shirish Gurung, Jitiram Rai and Angela Lingden bagged two gold medals each and Prashant Rai, Sindhiya Rai, Mona Ale, Simon Ale, Resham Rai and Aayush Gurung of the Great Britain team won one gold medal each at the 11th IOFTC event.
Similarly, a father and a son from Hong Kong, Dil Paluwa and Bidip Paluwa, have maintained an interesting record by bagging one gold each at the event.
Member Secretary of the National Sports Council of Nepal Mr Keshab Kumar Bista gave away the cups and certificates to the winning teams amid a gala ceremony yesterday in Portland.
In one of the open contests, the match between Binay Karki and Shirish Gurung was very interesting and competitive.
Fourteen year old Nepali boy Binay Karki from Austria prevailed over eighteen year old taekwondo player from Hong Kong on the basis of excellence.
While Binay from Austria was declared the best male taekwondo performer, Alina Wenson from the US was announced the best female taekwondo player, whereas best trainer award went to K. Gurung from the Great Britain.
Likewise, excellence award for referee went to Dinesh Shrestha from Nepal.
In his inaugural remarks, Member Secretary of National Sports Council (NSC) of Nepal Mr Bista expressed the view that IOFTC has been able to enhance the standard of taekwondo and promote the taekwondo spirit all over the world.
NSC has full support to the IOFTC, said Member Secretary Mr Bista adding that Nepal is eagerly waiting for the 12th IOFTC event to be held in Kathmandu.
Taekwondo players from Nepal, the US, the UK, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Austria, Macao, Canada and Qatar had participated at the 11th IOFTC tournaments in Portland.
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