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Nepal Taekwondo Association

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Nepal Taekwondo Association
नेपाल तेक्वान्दो संघ (एन.टि.ए)
PurposeTaekwondo and Para Taekwondo
HeadquartersLalitpur Nepal, Satdobatol
Location
  • International Sports Complex, Satdobato Lalitpur, Nepal
Region served
Nepal wide
Membership
1983 in World Taekwondo, and NSC
Official language
Nepali and English
President
Prakash Shumsher Rana
Websitetaekwondonepal.org.np

The Nepal Taekwondo Association (NTA) (Nepali: नेपाल तेक्वान्दो संघ (एन.टि.ए)) is the governing body for Taekwondo and Para Taekwondo in Nepal. NTA organizes national and international competitions, enabling Nepali taekwondo athletes to participate in international events. Additionally, the Nepal Taekwondo Association promotes the development and expansion of Taekwondo in schools and dojangs across districts within Nepal's provinces. The current President of NTA is Prakash Shumsher Rana, and its headquarter is located in the International Sports Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.[1]

Nepali Taekwondo History

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"In 1983, Nepal Taekwondo was officially recognized as a discipline under the leadership of the late Sharad Chandra Shah, who served as the member secretary of the National Sports Council (Nepal). This decision was made in collaboration with two Martial Arts Associations. Prior to this, Grand Master Deep Raj Gurung, the founder of Taekwondo and current General Secretary of the Nepal Taekwondo Association, initiated the public demonstration of Taekwondo for the first time in Nepal. He subsequently provided training to a group, at a time when martial arts were not widely accessible in the country.

Initially, Nepali citizens were restricted from practicing or training in Taekwondo. However, after the successful demonstration by Grand Master Deep Raj Gurung, the benefits of Taekwondo training became apparent. As a result, Taekwondo was introduced to the disciplinary forces such as the Nepal Police and Nepal Army. Eventually, it was embraced as a martial art open to all Nepalese citizens.

In 1983, the Nepal Taekwondo Association was formally registered with both the National Sports Council (Nepal) and World Taekwondo (W.T).

Old logo of the Nepal Taekwondo Association (NTA) from 1983 to May 2024.

Nepal Taekwondo at the Summer Olympics

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S.N Events Player's Name Remarks
1. 1988 Summer Olympics Bidhan Lama and Manbahadur Tamang Bronze Medal and Participated
2. 1992 Summer Olympics Narayan Gurung, Sita Rai and Pramila Thapa Participated
3. 2004 Summer Olympics Sangina Baidya Participated
4. 2008 Summer Olympics Deepak Bista Participated
5. 2016 Summer Olympics Nisha Rawal (taekwondo) Participated

Nepal Parataekwondo at the Summer Paralympics

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S.N Events Player's Name Remarks
1. 2020 Summer Paralympics Palesha Goverdhan Won Repechage match against United States and Serbia athletes (5th Position)
2. 2024 Summer Paralympics Palesha Goverdhan and Bharat Singh Mahata Bronze Medal and Participated

Nepal Taekwondo achievements

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In Olympic Games, World Taekwondo Championships, Asian Games and Asian Taekwondo Championships.

S.N Events Player's Name Remarks
1. 1988 Summer Olympics Bidhan Lama Bronze Medal
2. 1987 World Taekwondo Championships Bidhan Lama Bronze Medal
3. 1989 World Taekwondo Championships Sita Kumari Rai (taekwondo) Bronze Medal
4. 1986 Asian Games Bidhan Lama, Raj Kumar Rai, Ram Bahadur Ghachhe and Raj Kumar Buchhe 4 Bronze Medals
5. 1994 Asian Games Man Bahadur Shahi Bronze Medal
6. 1998 Asian Games Sabita Rajbhandari, Sapana Malla and Kishor Shrestha 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals
7. 2002 Asian Games Renuka Magar, Ritu Jimee Rai and Deepak Bista 3 Bronze Medals
8. 2006 Asian Games Deepak Bista, Manita Shahi and Ayasha Shakya 3 Bronze Medals
9. 1986 Asian Taekwondo Championships Mohan Kumar Rai Bronze Medal
10. 1988 Asian Taekwondo Championships Bidhan Lama, Sima Khadka, Sita Kumari Rai (taekwondo), Rita Shrestha, Mira Thapa, Laxmi Gurung and Manju Tuladhar 1 Silver Medal and 6 Bronze Medals
11. 1990 Asian Taekwondo Championships Narayan Gurung and Sita Kumari Rai (taekwondo) 2 Bronze Medals
12. 1992 Asian Taekwondo Championships Sita Kumari Rai (taekwondo) Bronze Medal
13. 1994 Asian Taekwondo Championships Sangina Baidya Silver Medal
14. 1996 Asian Taekwondo Championships Sangina Baidya Gold Medal
15. 2000 Asian Taekwondo Championships Sangina Baidya and Renuka Magar 2 Bronze Medals
16. 2004 Asian Taekwondo Championships Renuka Magar Silver Medal

Nepal ParaTaekwondo achievements

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In Paralympic Games, World Para Taekwondo Championships, Asian Para Games and Asian Para Taekwondo Championships.

S.N Events Player's Name Remarks
1. 2013 World Para Taekwondo Championships, Switzerland Yadav Kunwar Bronze Medal
2. 2014 World Para Taekwondo Championships, Russia Yadav Kunwar Silver Medal
3. 2015 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, Taiwan Arun Shakya Bronze Medal
4. 2016 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, Philippines Ranjana Dhami, Sita Bhandari and Rohit Hang Rai 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals
5. 2016 European Para Taekwondo Championships, Poland Sita Bhandari Bronze Medal
6. 2017 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, South Korea Ranjana Dhami Bronze Medal
7. 2017 World Para Taekwondo Championships, United Kingdom Ranjana Dhami Bronze Medal
8. 2018 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, Vietnam Palesha Goverdhan Bronze Medal
9. 2019 World Para Taekwondo Championships, Turkey Bikram Shrestha -Poomsae Bronze Medal
10. 2021 Asian Youth Para Games, Bahrain Palesha Goverdhan, Shrijana Ghising, and Bishal Garbuja Gold Medal, Silver Medal and Bronze Medal
11. 2022 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix, Saudi Arabia Shrijana Ghising Gold Medal
12. 2022 Asian Para Games Palesha Goverdhan Bronze Medal
13. 2024 Summer Paralympics Palesha Goverdhan Bronze Medal

Executive Board

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Name Officers and members
Prakash Shumsher Rana President
Honorable Krishna Shrestha Vice President
Er.Sanjib Regmi
Harishwor Pokhrel
Dil Bahadur Woli
Nandu Kumar Rai
Bhan Bahadur Chand
Deep Raj Gurung General Secretary
Kasim Miya Treasurer
Shreeman Thapa Magar Member
Rabi Thapa
Koshish Khadka
Madan K.C
Samrajya Bikram Pandey
Nanda Basyal
Guru Prasad Gautam
Bijay Kumar Neupane
Ram Chandra Shrestha
Ram Giri
Maniraj Bista
Manish Joshi
Dwarika Khayargoli
Kumar Lama Ghishing
Sunil Rajkarnikar
Bablu Siwakoti
Rajendra Upreti
Suman Parajuli
Santosh Budhathoki
Hemant Dangi

Affiliated Province Taekwondo Associations

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The following district taekwondo associations are affiliated to the Nepal Taekwondo Association.

Province Association Province Affiliate District Association President
Koshi Province Taekwondo Association Koshi Province
Madhesh Province Taekwondo Association Madhesh Province
Bagmati Province Taekwondo Association Bagmati Province
Gandaki Province Taekwondo Association Gandaki Province
Lumbini Province Taekwondo Association Lumbini Province
Karnali Province Taekwondo Association Karnali Province
Sudurpashchim Province Taekwondo Association Sudurpashchim Province

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us – Nepal Taekwondo Association".