Shield Taekwondo athlete's from District Doda impressed bagging 5 medals, including 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals in 2nd Mahakal Cup Open National Taekwondo Championship from 25th - 27th, April 2023 at Madhav Seva Niyas, Mahakal Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh recently. Organised by District Taekwondo Association Ujjain, Under the Aegis of Sports State Taekwondo Association Madhya Pradesh.
The athletes of Shield Taekwondo Academy Doda represented the UT - J&K and secured 02 Gold, 02 Silver and a Bronze medal in the said event with the support of Mr Burhan Ud Din Khan as Team Coach. Mutaib Masood won Gold medal in Under 50kg Sub - Junior Boys category, Zikra Fatima won Gold Medal in Under 44Kg Cadet Girls Category, Radha Sharma won Silver Medal in Under 49Kg Junior Girls Category, Khadija Ul Qubra won Silver Medal in Under 42Kg Junior Girls Category and Yamin Jameel secured Bronze Medal in Under 45kg Cadet Boys category. From Team Shield Kartik Shan also Participated in above said event in Under 45kg Cadet Boys category. The championships were attended by more than 800 players from across the country which was held with latest rulings of Taekwondo, using real time management of the competition system.
While speaking to Chief Coach of Shield Taekwondo Academy Mr. Burhan Ud Din Khan (NIS Taekwondo Coach / National Taekwondo Medalist). He said we are very committed to create an Olympic level of atmosphere here at Doda and we surely will organize and participate events that will only aim at promoting the athletes of Doda District across the India for various National and International championships.