Nepal Taekwondo Association

Nepal Taekwondo Association
नेपाल तेक्वान्दो संघ (एन.टि.ए)
HeadquartersLalitpur Nepal, Satdobatol
Location
  • International Sports Complex, Satdobato Lalitpur, Nepal
Region served
Nepal wide
Members1983 in World Taekwondo, and NSC
Official language
Nepali and English
President
Deep Raj Gurung
Secretary general
Hemant Dangi
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 Deep Raj Gurung, and its headquarter is located in the International Sports Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.[1]

Since the establishment of the National Sports Council (Nepal) in 1959, Nepalese athletes made their Olympic Games debut at the 1964 Summer Olympics and their Paralympic Games debut at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. However, Nepal had never secured an official medal in either event—until Palesha Goverdhan, an athlete from the Nepal Taekwondo Association (NTA), made history by winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This historic achievement marked Nepal's first-ever official medal in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, placing the country on the Paralympic medal tally for the very first time.[2][3] For this historic and remarkable achievement, Palesha Goverdhan was awarded रू65 lakh (US$42,000) by the Nepalese prime minister KP Oli on behalf of the Government of Nepal on 13 September 2024.[4]

Nepali Taekwondo History

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 President 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

S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.1988 Summer OlympicsBidhan LamaBronze Medal[5]
2.Manbahadur TamangParticipated
3.1992 Summer OlympicsNarayan Gurung, Sita Rai and Pramila ThapaParticipated
4.2004 Summer OlympicsSangina BaidyaParticipated
5.2008 Summer OlympicsDeepak BistaParticipated
6.2016 Summer OlympicsNisha Rawal (taekwondo)Participated

Nepal Parataekwondo at the Summer Paralympics

S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.2020 Summer ParalympicsPalesha GoverdhanWon Repechage match against United States and Serbia athletes (5th Position)
2.2024 Summer ParalympicsPalesha GoverdhanBronze Medal
3.Bharat Singh MahataParticipated

Nepal Taekwondo achievements

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

S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.1988 Summer Olympics[6]Bidhan LamaBronze Medal[5]
2.1987 World Taekwondo ChampionshipsBidhan LamaBronze Medal[5]
3.1989 World Taekwondo ChampionshipsSita Kumari Rai (taekwondo)Bronze Medal
4.1986 Asian GamesBidhan Lama, Raj Kumar Rai, Ram Bahadur Ghachhe and Raj Kumar Buchhe4 Bronze Medals
5.1994 Asian GamesMan Bahadur ShahiBronze Medal
6.1998 Asian GamesSabita Rajbhandari, Sapana Malla and Kishor Shrestha1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals
7.2002 Asian GamesRenuka Magar, Ritu Jimee Rai and Deepak Bista3 Bronze Medals
8.2006 Asian GamesDeepak Bista, Manita Shahi and Ayasha Shakya3 Bronze Medals
9.1986 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsMohan Kumar RaiBronze Medal
10.1988 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsBidhan Lama, Sima Khadka, Sita Kumari Rai (taekwondo), Rita Shrestha, Mira Thapa, Laxmi Gurung and Manju Tuladhar1 Silver Medal and 6 Bronze Medals
11.1990 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsNarayan Gurung and Sita Kumari Rai (taekwondo)2 Bronze Medals
12.1992 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsSita Kumari Rai (taekwondo)Bronze Medal
13.1994 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsSangina BaidyaSilver Medal
14.1996 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsSangina BaidyaGold Medal
15.2000 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsSangina Baidya and Renuka Magar2 Bronze Medals
16.2004 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsRenuka MagarSilver Medal

Nepal ParaTaekwondo achievements

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

S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.2013 World Para Taekwondo Championships, SwitzerlandYadav KunwarBronze Medal
2.2014 World Para Taekwondo Championships, RussiaYadav KunwarSilver Medal
3.2015 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, TaiwanArun ShakyaBronze Medal
4.2016 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, PhilippinesRanjana Dhami, Sita Bhandari and Rohit Hang Rai1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals
5.2016 European Para Taekwondo Championships, PolandSita BhandariBronze Medal
6.2017 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, South KoreaRanjana DhamiBronze Medal
7.2017 World Para Taekwondo Championships, United KingdomRanjana DhamiBronze Medal
8.2018 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, VietnamPalesha GoverdhanBronze Medal
9.2019 World Para Taekwondo Championships, TurkeyBikram Shrestha -PoomsaeBronze Medal
10.2021 Asian Youth Para Games, BahrainPalesha Goverdhan, Shrijana Ghising, and Bishal GarbujaGold Medal, Silver Medal and Bronze Medal
11.2022 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix, Saudi ArabiaShrijana GhisingGold Medal
12.2022 Asian Para GamesPalesha GoverdhanBronze Medal
13.2024 Summer ParalympicsPalesha GoverdhanBronze Medal
14.2025 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships, KuchingPalesha GoverdhanBronze Medal

Executive Board

Name Officers and members
Deep Raj Gurung President
Dil Bahadur Woli
Nandu Kumar Rai
Bhan Bahadur Chand
Hemant Dangi General Secretary
Kasim Miya Treasurer
Tika Prasad Limbu Member
Shreeman Thapa Magar
Rabi Thapa
Koshish Khadka
Madan K.C
Nanda Basyal
Guru Prasad Gautam
Bijay Kumar Neupane
Ram Chandra Shrestha
Kumar Lama Ghishing
Bablu Siwakoti
Suman Parajuli
Prem Bhandari

Affiliated Province Taekwondo Associations

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

References

  1. ↑ "About Us – Nepal Taekwondo Association".
  2. ↑ "Palesha Goverdhan takes Nepali sports to a new high". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Palesha Goverdhan wins historic Paralympic bronze". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Government honours Paralympic bronze medallist Palesha Goverdhan with Rs6.5 million cash prize". The Kathmandu Post. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Pandey, Binod (20 June 2015). "विधानको त्यो पदक" [That medal of Bidhan]. eKantipur. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Official Report, Games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988, Volume 2: Competition Summary and Results (PDF) (PDF). Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. September 1989. pp. 715–725. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
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