Srinagar, District Doda delivered an outstanding performance at the 28th J&K UT Taekwondo Championships 2025–26, held from 19th to 22nd January 2026 at Indoor Hall, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, by securing a total of 27 medals and winning the prestigious Best Sportsman Sprint Award, presented by the Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul.

The taekwondo athletes representing District Doda clinched 27 medals, including 11 Gold, 9 Silver and 7 Bronze, showcasing exceptional skill, discipline, and dedication. The team’s success was achieved under the guidance and support of Mr. Burhan Ud Din Khan (Taekwondo Coach/Referee), along with team coaches Mr. Nadeem Zargar and Mr. Babar Mujahid.
The championship was organised by the J&K Taekwondo Association under the aegis of the Taekwondo Federation of India and the J&K Sports Council (JKSC). Around 500 players from different districts of UT J&K, including the J&K Police Team, participated in the event. All matches were conducted using the latest Electronic Scoring System (ESS) and Protector & Scoring System (PSS), enabling athletes to gain valuable exposure for national and international competitions.
Junaid Ali Khan, President, Taekwondo Association of District Doda, congratulated the entire team and coaching staff for their remarkable achievement and praised their commitment towards bringing laurels to the district.
Gold Medalists:
• Izat-e-Afza – Peewee Girls U-22 kg
• Ridhima Singh Rakwal – Sub Junior Girls U-32 kg
• Mehreen Bint Riaz – Cadet Girls U-41 kg
• Gul Faiqa – Cadet Girls Above 59 kg
• Aniza Fatima – Cadet Girls U-55 kg
• Radha Sharma – Senior Women Individual Poomsae U-30
• Abuzar Aftab – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
• Mutaib Masood – Cadet Boys U-57 kg
• Faiza Tabeen – Junior Girls U-49 kg
• Moiza Batool – Junior Girls U-59 kg
• Mohammad Tahmeed – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
• Mohd Bassam Gattu – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
• Muhammad Haris Bij Umar – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
Silver Medalists:
• Zahra Haider – Peewee Girls U-20 kg
• Mohd Assad Khan – Sub Junior Boys 38 kg
• Shayan Banday – Cadet Boys U-61 kg
• Mohammad Fazil Batt – Cadet Pair Poomsae
• Ahmed Tahan – Cadet Boys U-49 kg
• Khadija-ul-Qubra – Junior Girls U-46 kg
• Fazil-ul-Islam – Cadet Boys Team Poomsae
• Hadi Musaib – Cadet Boys Team Poomsae
• Mohd Usman – Cadet Boys Team Poomsae
• Musaib Naik – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
• Sarmad Zubair – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
• Tabish Ji – Sub Junior Boys Team Poomsae
Bronze Medalists:
• Musaib Naik – Sub Junior Boys 50 kg
• Ahmed Haroon – Sub Junior Boys 32 kg
• Mohammad Zaid – Sub Junior Boys 23 kg
• Mohammad Ahrar Ali – Sub Junior Boys 25 kg
• Anaan Gazi Tak – Sub Junior Boys 38 kg
• Fazil-ul-Islam – Cadet Boys U-33 kg
• Ansha Arshad – Cadet Girls U-59 kg
The remarkable performance of the Doda contingent reflects the growing standard of taekwondo in the district and highlights the continuous efforts of coaches, officials, and sports administrators in nurturing young talent.