The 1st Dima Hasao Inter-school taekwondo championship was held at the district library auditorium at Haflong on Friday.

The program was organized by Dima Hasao Taekwondo Association under the All Assam Taekwondo Association.

Students from more than 10 schools in Haflong have participated in the day-long championship.

The organizing president, Anuj Hagjer, who himself is a taekwondo coach said that the championship was being organized in the district for the first time and initially participants from class Nursery to Class- 12 were allowed.

“We have categories the championship in three levels i.e Sub- Junior, Under Cadet, and Junior, and participants will match in ‘Kyurogi’ and ‘Poomsae’.” Hagjer added.

It is to be mentioned here that taekwondo sports was introduced in Dima Hasao only in 2020 and the sport have gained popularity among children and youth.

Earlier, three taekwondo players from Dima Hasao bagged four gold medals, one silver medal, and a bronze medal at International Taekwondo Championship held in Goa in June last bringing laurels to the entire Assam state and the district as well.

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