Members of Indian Taekwondo Team were felicitated by Sheikh Fayaz DG Youth Services and Sports department after their arrival from 1st Women International Taekwondo Championship held at Kathmandu Nepal from 5th to 6th April.
Around 8 Countries participated in the 1st woman International Taekwondo Championships 2017(i.e. Korea, Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, India and Pakistan). The Event was organized by Women Empowerment Committee and Nepal Taekwondo Association which is recognized by Nepal Olympic Association. This is first ever International Women Taekwondo Championship organized by any National Federation. The main motto of conducting this championship is Women Empowerment in Sports.
The Performance of Indian team was outstanding in just concluded international. The Indian Team won 5 Medals (3 Sliver, 2 Bronze)
The Team Consist of Mukta Gupta (PET) in Youth Services department , Afreeb Hyder Student of 12th Standard DPS Srinagar and Baazalah Mushtaq currently working with Law Department in Civil Secretariat.
Mukta Gupta Won Bronze medal in Individual Event Poomsae and recently she also won the bronze medal in National Level Championship in Vishakhapatnam. Afreen Hyder won the bronze medal in Kyourgi in U-57 Kg weight category and Baazalah Mushtaq also played well in U-62 Kg and lost in quarterfinals.
