Kenyans dominate Korean Ambassadors Taekwondo Cup in Kampala

Faith Adhiambo won gold and Most Valuable Player Award in the Kyorugi senior women’s U46kg category, while her compatriot Ashley Munyasia took silver in the two-day event organized by the Uganda Taekwondo Federation in collaboration with the Korean Embassy.

In the U457kg, Kenyan Dock Stacy easily defeated her Ugandan opponent in the Kyorugi senior women’s, while Rebeccah Maria was good for bronze in the Kyorugi senior women’s Over 73kg category, defeating Beroparwoth Kelly Of Uganda Police.

Hazeny Lumwach was the sole medalist for Kenya in the Kyorugi junior women’s U52kg where she lifted gold.

IOC member and the Uganda Olympic Committee president William Blick, promised to work hand in hand with the Uganda taekwondo federation to ensure that the country acquires an electronic score system to improve athletes score system in the region.

The chief guest South Korean ambassador also promised to improve the greatness of the Taekwondo Sports in the region.

“I will work with other teams in our country in order to bring in more masters to develop competitive taekwondo practitioners in the region,” he added

Six Kenyan clubs, Regional Taekwondo Club, Ragumo, Kisumu Taekwondo, ICY Kenya, Madera Taekwondo and the Swift Kicks Taekwondo Club took part while Uganda had representatives from 19 clubs.

The championship attracted 250 athletes, including 131 senior males, 33 senior women, 65 boys and 21 girls, in the two main categories Poomsae and Kyorugi.

Senior Men’s Kyorugi results

-54 KGS

1.Ogwal Farouk (Uganda Police)

2.George Wiliams (Regional Taekwondo)

3.Omodingi Denis (CSCA)

4.Megolonyo Pido (Gulu University)

-58KGS

1.Tabule Richard (Uganda Prisons)

2.Ochieng Isaac (Regional Taekwondo)

3.Ivan Ibrahim (Maseno University)

4.Obalim Denis (Uganda Police)

-63KGS

1.Wakurwoth Cranma (Uganda Police)

2.Oduor Kevin (ICY Kenya)

3.Ntalo Micrios (MUTC-UPDF)

4.Akena Emmy (Uganda Police)

-68KGS

1.Otema Jimmy (Uganda Police)

2.Memusi David (Regional Taekwondo)

3.Rackara Stephen (Uganda Police)

-74KGS

1.Mugweri Christopher (Uganda Police)

2.Okello Darius (Uganda Police)

3.Opiyo Michael (Nwoya Taekwondo)

4.Okeme Simon (Nwoya Taekwondo)

 -80KGS

1.Onencan Junior (Nwoya Taekondo)

2.Okello Richard (Gulu University)

3.Polupodu Erasto (Uganda Prisons)

4.Obedgiu Francis (Uganda Police)

-87KGS

1.Ocen Innocent (Uganda Police)

2.Okello Ronald (Tiger Hood)

3.Keuber Stephen (MUTC-UPDF)

4.Opiyo Geoffrey (Gulu University)

+87KGS

1.Okello Boniface (Uganda Prisons)

2.Ekwar David (Uganda Prisons)

3.Orombi Joseph (Uganda Police)

4. Okello Francis (Nwoya Taekwondo)

Senior Female kyorugi results

-46KGS

1.Faith Adhiambo (Regional Taekwondo) MVP[RM1]

2.Ashley Munyasia (Regional Taekwondo)

3.Alaro Teddy (Uganda Police)

-49KGS

1.Faith Adye. (Uganda Police)

2.Jerida Asiko (Ragumo Taekwondo)

-52KGS

1.Kiiza Annet (Uganda Prisons)

2.Kiden Gloria (Uganda Police)

3.Ajwang Pasika (Uganda Police)

4.Nanyonojjo Mariam (Ndejje University)

-57KGS

1.Dock Stacy (ICY Kenya)

2.Akello Eunice (Uganda Police)

3.Ajok Rosee (Lee Taekwondo)

4.Anyeko Isabella (Uganda Police)

-62KGS

1.Ayo Veronica (Uganda Police)

2.Niyigena Florence (Ndejje University)

3.Angu Dinnah (Uganda Prisons)

4.Apoto Esther (Uganda Prisons)

-67KGS

1.Abeja Gloria (Uganda Prisons)

2.Ruth Atieno (Regional Taekwondo)

3.Amongin Rebeccah (Uganda Police)

4.Atwoo Mercy (Nwoya Taekwondo)

-73KGS

1.Nalubega Lamun (Uganda Police)

2.Judy Loonkoshu (Regional Taekwondo)

3.Alimo Lucky (Uganda Prisons)

+73KGS

1.Beroparwoth Kelly (Uganda Police)

2.Kedrine Atwii (UPDF)

3.Rebeccah Maria (Regional Taekwondo)

4.Nandudu Sandra (CSCA)

Junior Men’s Kyorugi results

-42KGS

1.Jeminy Voiya (Regional Taekwondo)

2.Gedion Robert (ICY Kenya)

3.Olara Moses (CSCA)

4.Denzel Ng’ang’a (Regional Taekwondo)

-48KGS

1.Adoko Justine (Uganda Prisons)

2.Rwothomio Awad (Caltel Taekwondo)

3.Kintu Wisdom (Caltel Taekwondo)

4.Nsubuga Andrew (Caltel Taekwondo)

-51KGS

1.Dancan Ziden (Ragumo Taekwondo)

2.Jakisha Joshua (CSCA)

3.Tayebwa Enock (Caltel Taekwondo)

-55KGS

1.Oloya Aaron (CSCA)

2.Ochieng Rooney (Ragumo Taekwondo)

3.Okumu Julius (CSCA)

4.Ismail Mahir (CSCA)

-59KGS

1.Odoch Benson (CSCA)

2.Wereber Emmanuel (CSCA)

3.Twinomasiko Tonny (Caltel Taekwondo)

4.Zaid Mohammed (CSCA)

-63KGS

1.Omara Steven (CSCA)

2.Ocen Henry (Red Scorpion)

3.Odokonyero Ronald (CSCA)

4.Oryem James (Nwoya Taekwondo)

-68KGS

1.Wandera Raymond (Regional Taekwondo)

2.Muna Brian (CSCA)

3.Gum Christopher (Lee Taekwondo)

4.Mugalula Teddy (CSCA)

Junior Female Kyorugi results

-42KGS

1.Apiyo Joan (Gulu University)

2.Lakica Maritha (Gulu University)

3.Nalwanga Tyra (Friends Taekwondo)

4.Angel Ageno (CSCA)

-49KGS

1.Nandutu Daphine (CSCA)

2.Hatima Musema (CSCA)

3.Akello Brenda (Red Scorpion)

4.Acen Linda (Red Scorpion)

-52KGS

1.Hazeny Lumwach (Regional Taekwondo)

2.Atim Daniela (CSCA)

3.Kayizi Gloria (Caltel Taekwondo)

-55KGS

1.Binti Hijira (CSCA)

2.Atim Gift (Uganda Prisons)

3.Kwinzera Jesse (CSCA)

4.Ayinembabazi Benna (Caltel Taekwondo)

-59KGS

1.Akello Praise (Uganda Prisons)

2.Zereda Mitchel (Caltel Taekwondo)

3.Semwanga Veronica (Caltel Taekwondo)

4.Amita Peninah (Friends Taekwondo)