Category: Judo & Taekwondo

Indian judo witnessed a landmark moment at the 2026 Asian Judo Championships as Inunganbi Takhellambam clinched a historic bronze medal in the women’s -70kg category, ending a 13-year medal drought for the country at the continental event. Competing in Ordos City, China, the Manipuri judoka delivered a composed and commanding performance, culminating in a decisive…

Assam has taken a decisive step towards strengthening India’s Olympic ambitions in Taekwondo, as two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones of Great Britain leads a high-performance talent identification and development camp in Guwahati. The five-day programme, launched on Sunday at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, is being conducted by the Department of Sports…

Indian Taekwondo has rarely occupied global conversations, often overshadowed by more medal-heavy combat sports. That narrative has now shifted decisively with Rupa Bayor climbing to World Rank 6 and Asia Rank 1 in Recognized Poomsae (Female Under 30), becoming the first Indian ever to break into the global top 10 of any World Taekwondo discipline….

In Olympic judo, the journey to the Games is almost as exacting as the competition itself. Every ippon, every shido, every small fluctuation in world rankings can alter a nation’s Olympic fortunes. The Los Angeles 2028 qualification system, confirmed by the International Judo Federation (IJF), lays out a demanding two-year pathway that will determine which…

Indian taekwondo has quietly produced one of the most compelling sporting turnarounds of the year. Long trapped in a cycle of administrative paralysis and missed opportunities, the sport has finally begun to translate raw talent into tangible international success. The results of 2025 mark not just an improvement, but a genuine inflection point one that…

In Olympic taekwondo, the difference between a dream fulfilled and a Games missed is often a single point, a marginal ranking shift, or a faltering step in a continental final. The qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games finalized by World Taekwondo in December 2025 reflects that unforgiving reality. It charts a two-year…

Indian sport has seen many false dawns, but few are as striking as Indian judo. Once a surprise medal contributor, the sport faded into near irrelevance for three decades. It was 1986 , the Asian games were happening in Seoul. Indian sports fans would be watching the event with great anticipation. India finished with 37…

Indian taekwondo witnessed a landmark moment as Ankit Mer capped a sensational campaign with a silver medal in the men’s 54 kg category at the U21 World Taekwondo Championships. Entering the tournament as the 16th seed, Ankit produced one upset after another, advancing all the way to the final and recording one of the most…

The 27th Taekwondo World Championships, held in Wuxi, China (October 24–30, 2025), brought together nearly a thousand athletes from 179 nations. For India, the event offered mixed signals flashes of promise in individual performances but also a glaring reminder of the structural chasm separating the national program from the world’s elite. India’s contingent, comprising 16…

The calendar year 2025 has been a watershed for Indian taekwondo. After years of sporadic international success, Indian athletes posted consistent podium finishes across a string of World Taekwondo (WT) ranking events ranging from G1 to G3 competitions and signalled that the country has moved from being a regional participant to an emerging contender on…

In the ever-demanding world of elite Taekwondo, where precision meets endurance and every ranking point can redefine an athlete’s Olympic destiny, Aman Kadyan’s gold medal victory at the Riga Open 2024 (G1) stands as a pivotal chapter for Indian Taekwondo. Competing in the Senior Male -58kg category, Kadyan not only clinched gold on September 15,…

When 20-year-old Himanshi Tokas rose to World No. 1 in the International Judo Federation’s junior women’s -63kg category this September, she etched her name into Indian sporting history. Never before had an Indian judoka, male or female, reached the summit of the global junior rankings. For a nation that has long struggled to make a…

Indian judo took a giant stride forward at the Asian Junior Judo Championships 2025 in Jakarta, as the country’s young judokas produced their best-ever performance at this stage, collecting six medals two gold, one silver, and three bronze. The campaign was marked by a twin-gold strike on the opening day, followed by steady results that…

With determination in their eyes and the tricolour stitched to their judogi, 18 young Indian judokas stepped onto the tatami at the 2025 Asian Judo Championships, held at the MCC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. From April 25 to 27, the event brought together 289 athletes from 29 nations, all chasing glory on one of Asia’s…

The 2025 Asian Judo Championships are set to ignite the MCC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand from April 24 to 28, with over 295 competitors from 30 countries ready to battle for continental supremacy. This year’s edition, part of the IJF World Tour, promises high-octane action across five days, concluding with the much-anticipated Mixed Team event…

The 2024-25 Senior National Judo Championship in New Delhi was a thrilling display of athleticism, determination, and sportsmanship, with Olympian Tulika Mann emerging as one of the standout performers in the women’s +78 kg category. Mann once again proved her prowess, adding another prestigious accolade to her already illustrious career. Held from January 4 to…

Martial Arts sport Judo and Taekwondo making good strides in India. There are a total of 23 gold medals to play for at the Olympics (Judo with 15 and Taekwondo with 8). India for a long time has not invested in these martial sports which if invested can see India getting good number of medals…