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Taekwondo At The 2022 Asian Para Games
Taekwondo made its debut as an Asian Para Games sport during the 2022 version of the games, held in Hangzhou, China.https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141741/para-taekwondo-asian-para-games-debut 77 fighters from 17 nations took part in the competition, fighting in ten weight categories. Competitors qualified under the K44 designation, which includes athletes with unilateral arm amputation or similar imparemnet, or loss of toes affecting the ability to lift the heel. Before the tournament, Uzbekistan, Iran and Mongolia were favourites to win medals. By the end of the tournament, Iran had won the most medals, followed by China and Uzbekistan, with Mongolia coming fourth. Nepal’s Palesha Goverdhan claimed her country’s first ever international medal in Taekwondo, winning a bronze medal in the women’s 57kg class. Gold medal matches In the men’s K44 58kg final, Taiwan’s Xiao Xiang-wen defeated Japan’s Mitsuya Tanaka by 27-11. In the men’s K44 63kg final Mongol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangzhou
Hangzhou, , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ; formerly romanized as Hangchow is a sub-provincial city in East China and the capital of Zhejiang province. With a population of 13 million, the municipality comprises ten districts, two counties, and one county-level city in northwestern Zhejiang. It is situated at the head of Hangzhou Bay and the estuary of the Qiantang River. Established as a county seat in 221 BC, Hangzhou later served as the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom (923–997) and the Southern Song dynasty (1138–1276). The city has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are the West Lake Cultural Landscape, the Grand Canal, and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Hangzhou is designated as a sub-provincial city. Hangzhou ranked ninth in GDP among mainland Chinese cities and 14th according to the Global Innovation Index. The city hosts the headquarters of Alibaba Group, Ant Group, DeepSeek, Geely, and NetEase. According to the Nature Index, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asadbek Toshtemirov
Asadbek Toshtemirov (born 16 February 2002) is an Uzbekistani para-taekwondo practitioner who competes in the F44 classification in the -80 kg category. He is a gold medalist at the 2023 World Para Taekwondo Championships, silver medalist at the 2022 European Taekwondo Championships and bronze medalist at the 2022 Asian Para Games. Since 2018, he has been a member of the Uzbekistan national team in para taekwondo. Career Toshtemirov competed in the 2022 European Taekwondo Championships, where he lost to Joseph Lane and won the silver medal. At the 2022 Asian Para Games in October 2023, he won a bronze medal. At the World Championships in September 2023, he won his first gold medal in his weight category. At the 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, he won a bronze medal in his weight class. Toshtemirov won a bronze medal in the -80 kg weight category at the Asian Open Para Taekwondo Championship held in Da Nang, Vietnam on 16–21 May 2024. According to the final ranking r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guljonoy Naimova
Guljonoy Naimova (born 1 January 2001) is an Uzbekistani para taekwondo practitioner. She won the gold medal in the women's +58 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in Tokyo, Japan. She won the silver medal in the women's K44 +65kg category losing in the final to Amy Truesdale. References External links * 2001 births Living people Uzbekistani female taekwondo practitioners Paralympic silver medalists for Uzbekistan Paralympic taekwondo practitioners for Uzbekistan Paralympic gold medalists for Uzbekistan Paralympic medalists in taekwondo Taekwondo practitioners at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Taekwondo practitioners at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palesha Goverdhan
Palesha Goverdhan (, born 25 July 2003) is a Nepali Para Taekwondo, parataekwondo practitioner. In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's 58 kg, 58 kg category. Three years later, Goverdhan competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics (Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's 57 kg, 57 kg Category) and won a bronze medal, becoming the first Nepalese athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics. Personal life Palesha Goverdhan was born to Pradeep Goverdhan and Manita Goverdhan () in Bagbazar, Kathmandu. She was born without a left palm. She has been training with her coach, Kabiraj Negi Lama, in the Nepal Taekwondo Association since 2016. Career Goverdhan won the bronze medal in the Asian Para Taekwondo Championship held in 2018 in Vietnam. Goverdhan participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. She lost 21–8 to Great Britain at the Paralympics, Great Britain's Beth Munro, the eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Yujie (taekwondo)
Li Yujie (born 22 August 2001) is a Chinese parataekwondo practitioner. Career She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in the –58 kg category, having qualified via World Ranking, and won a bronze medal References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Yujie 2001 births Living people Chinese female taekwondo practitioners Paralympic taekwondo practitioners for China Paralympic gold medalists for China Paralympic bronze medalists for China Paralympic medalists in taekwondo Taekwondo practitioners at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Taekwondo practitioners at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games 21st-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamilya Dosmalova
Kamilya Dosmalova (born 11 August 1992) is a Kazakhstani parataekwondo practitioner. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in the –58 kg category. Results World Championships 5 Women K44 -58kg 2019 Antalya, TUR European Championships 5 Women K44 -58kg 2016 Warsaw, POL References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dosmalova, Kamilya 1992 births Living people Kazakhstani female taekwondo practitioners Paralympic taekwondo practitioners for Kazakhstan Taekwondo practitioners at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games Sportspeople from Kyzylorda 21st-century Kazakhstani sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruna Tanwar
Aruna Tanwar is an Indian Para Taekwondo athlete and two time Olympian from Haryana. She is currently ranked World No.4 in the W-49 kg , K43 , and World No. 30 in the W-49 kg , K44 event category of World Para Taekwondo Events. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, her second Olympics. Career Tanwar was born in Dinod village, near Bhiwani in Haryana. She began practicing Taekwondo at eight years and she is a five-time National champion. She is a B.P.Ed. student at Chandigarh University. 2020 Summer Paralympics Aruna became first-ever Indian Taekwondo athlete to qualify for Paralympics Olympic Games at Tokyo, Japan on the allocation of a bi-partite invitation spots, where Taekwondo Paralympic event was featured for the first time. She represented Indian Team in Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziyodakhon Isakova
Ziyodakhon Isakova (; born 14 February 1998) is an Uzbekistani parataekwondo practitioner. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's 49 kg, –49 kg category, having qualified via World Ranking. Isakova also won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games in the Taekwondo at the 2022 Asian Para Games, 47 kg event. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's 52 kg, –52 kg category, winning silver. Biography Ziyodakhon Isakova was born on 14 February 1998 in Uzbekistan District of Fergana Region and lives in Kulibek village of this district. She graduated from the National University of Uzbekistan. Career Isakova started practicing para-taekwondo under the guidance of Ozodbek Hasanov. In 2017, she became a member of the national team of Uzbekistan. Currently, she is participating in competitions under the coaching of Bobur Koziyev. On 21–22 May 2021, Isa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwansuda Phuangkitcha
Khwansuda Phuangkitcha (; born 31 August 2000) is a Thai Para Taekwondo practitioner. Career Phuangkitcha became the first world champion in Para Taekwondo for Thailand, following her victory in the 49 kg event at the 2019 World Championship in Antalya, Turkey. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inte ... in the 49 kg category and won the bronze medal in the event. Following her win, she became Thailand's first Para Taekwondo medalist at the Paralympic Games. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Phuangkitcha, Khwansuda 2000 births Living people Khwansuda Phuangkitcha Khwansuda Phuangkitcha Khwansuda Phuangkitcha Paralympic medalists in taekwondo Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Taekwondo practitioners at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamed Haghshenas
Hamed Haghshenas (born 23 March 1994) is an Iranian para taekwondo practitioner. He represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Career Haghshenas represented Iran at the 2022 Asian Para Games and won a gold medal in the +80 kg category. He represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics The 2024 Summer Paralympics (), also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (), and branded as Paris 2024, were the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, an international Multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event governed by the International P ... and won a bronze medal in the +80 kg category. References External links * 1994 births Living people Iranian male taekwondo practitioners Paralympic taekwondo practitioners for Iran Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games Taekwondo practitioners at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for Iran Paralympic medalists in taekwondo 21st-century Iranian sportsmen {{I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurlan Dombayev
Nurlan Dombayev (born 15 August 1981) is a Kazakhstani para-taekwondo practitioner who competes in the F44 classification. Having competed in the -75 and later -80 kg category, he is a gold medalist at the 2017 and 2019 World Para Taekwondo Championships, and a bronze medalist at the 2021 European Para Taekwondo Championships and 2022 Asian Para Games. Early life Dombayev was born in Atyrau, Atyrau Region on 15 August 1981. Career In the 2017 and 2019 World Championships Dombayev won the gold medal, both in the 75 kg category. On 3 September 2021, at the men's 75 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Dombayev was eliminated by Mahdi Pourrahnama in the semifinals. He then lost to Juan Samorano in a bronze medal match. On 23 September, at the 2021 European Para Taekwondo Championships, Dombayev won a bronze medal. At the 2022 Asian Para Games in October 2023, Dombayev won a bronze medal. At the World Championships in September 2023, he was elimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
