Nepal Taekwondo Association

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. Founded in 1983, the organization became affiliated with the National Sports Council (Nepal) and World Taekwondo the same year. The current President of NTA is Prakash Shumsher Rana, and its headquarters are located in the International Sports Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.[1]

Nepal Taekwondo Association - NTA
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

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 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).

Nepal Taekwondo at the Summer Olympics or Olympian
S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.1988 Summer OlympicsBidhan Lama and Manbahadur TamangBronze Medal and Participated
2.1992 Summer OlympicsNarayan Gurung, Sita Rai and Pramila ThapaParticipated
3.2004 Summer OlympicsSangina BaidyaParticipated
4.2008 Summer OlympicsDeepak BistaParticipated
5.2016 Summer OlympicsNisha Rawal (taekwondo)Participated

Nepal Parataekwondo at the Summer Paralympics or Paralympian
S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.2020 Summer ParalympicsPalesha GoverdhanWon Repechage match against United States and Serbia athletes (5th Position)

Nepal Taekwondo achievements

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

S.NEventsPlayer's NameRemarks
1.1988 Summer OlympicsBidhan LamaBronze Medal
2.1987 World Taekwondo ChampionshipsBidhan LamaBronze Medal
3.1989 World Taekwondo ChampionshipsSita Kumari RaiBronze 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, Rita Shrestha, Mira Thapa, Laxmi Gurung and Manju Tuladhar1 Silver Medal and 6 Bronze Medals
11.1990 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsNarayan Gurung and Sita Kumari Rai2 Bronze Medals
12.1992 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsSita Kumari RaiBronze 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

Executive Board
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

District Associations

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

References
  1. "About Us – Nepal Taekwondo Association".
  1. "Korean Ambassador Taekwondo from Tuesday". 11 September 2023.
  2. "Taekwondo in Nepal is losing its force as players choose migration over medals - OnlineKhabar English News". 8 January 2023.
  3. "First phase of Taekwondo Cares Program held in Kaski". 2 September 2023.
  4. "Nepal Taekwondo Association to host women's tournament". 5 April 2017.
  5. "'NTA is the only authorised body in taekwondo'". 6 January 2023.
  6. "'NTA is the only authorised body in taekwondo'". 6 January 2023.
  7. "Dahal, Singh win NOC Awards". 24 June 2022.
  8. "World Taekwondo opens Regional Training Centre". 6 August 2019.
  9. "WTF honours sports minister, others". 4 August 2019.
  10. "NTA acquires land for high altitude training centre". 31 July 2019.
  11. "NTA signs deal with UK Sports". 24 June 2018.
  12. "We are authentic, say NTA officials". 23 April 2018.
  13. "Asiad, SAG medallists rewarded". 27 April 2007.


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