4th Everest Open International Taekwondo Championship held successfully

Kathmandu: On the 24th-25th February 2024 Taekwondo ITF Nepal organized an ITF-sanctioned Masterclass hosted the 4th Everest Open International Taekwondo Championship, held at Dhanwontari Futsal Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal .

The ITF Masterclass was conducted by Master Michael Muleta ( 8th Degree) president of United Taekwondo ITF Australia (INO23), and Under Secretary of the ITF body. He was assisted by Master Laxman Basnet, (7th Degree) President of Taekwondo ITF Nepal.

The Masterclass focused on sparring combinations and strategies, ITF patterns, kicking drills and self-defence techniques.

192 participants participated in the Masterclass from India, China, Netherlands, Australia and many schools across Nepal.

The 4th Everest Open International Taekwondo championship was then held on the 25th with 211 players and officials from the same countries.

There were 44 categories across sparring and tuls for 44 gold 44 silver and 88 bronze medals.
In the medal ceremony, Chief Guests were Former Nepal Government Minister Biraj Bahadur Bista and special visiting guest Master Michael Muleta from Australia.

Additional special guests included Arie Hogandooran member of ITF Royal Dutch from the Netherlands, and a regular visitor to Nepal, Mr. Radhakrishnan Puthanpura, President of ITF Council of India, and Mr. Chen Liu from China ITF.

Along with Master Laxman Basnet, all guests distributed medals and certificates to all winners and place-getters.

In the closing ceremony speech, Master Muleta said, that on his third seminar and championships visit to Nepal, he was pleased that on each occasion the quality and quantity of students, instructors and official’s skills have continued to grow and improve.

He said, was a testament to the hard work and dedication of Master Laxman Basnet.

In closing, Master Basnet gave special thanks to all the supporters who helped make this event so successful.

He looks forward to seeing all visitors return, along with more countries, at the next Everest International Open and ITF Masterclass, to be held soon.