In a brilliant display of skills and technique, the Pakistan taekwondo team claimed the championship title, securing an impressive haul of 3 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals on the final day of the 6th Asian Open (Khyurogi) Taekwondo Championship in Indonesia.
This marks a historic achievement, as it is the first time Pakistani male and female athletes have accomplished this milestone at an international taekwondo. event.
Kazakhstan got the second position while Malaysia got third position.
Pakistan was declared the best team of the event by the Asian Taekwondo Union. Pakistan’s Shahzeb Khan was awarded the best athlete of the championship for scoring the most points along Master Yousuf Karami being awarded the best coach.
In the final of the -58 kg weight category played today, Pakistan’s Haroon Khan won the gold medal by defeating his compatriot Abubakar Siddique by 6-4 and 9-7.
In the women’s +73 kg category final, Pakistan’s Manisha Ali defeated Indonesia’s Parmata Sri 4-1 and 8-2 to win the gold medal for Pakistan.
On this occasion, Lt Col (r) Raja Wasim Ahmed, President, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, Omar Saeed, CEO and Kooboong Kim, Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation congratulated the national taekwondo team for the outstanding performance. They attributed the grand show to their hard work, team spirit and dedication.
