PANJIM: MES’s Vasant Joshi College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar won the Inter Collegiate Taekwondo Men’s Championship 2023-24 held recently, organised by Goa University at Jubilee hall, Goa University.
Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim claimed the runners up position and Don Bosco College, Panjim finished third. Best taekwondo player of the championship was awarded to Ajay M. Raj of Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim.
Chief Guest Dr Alroy Pinto, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim along with Balachandra B Jadar, Asst Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University graced the occasion and presented medals and trophies to the winners.
The event wise results are: Upto and including 54kgs Sanjay Rathod, Gold (MES Vasant Joshi College, Zuarinagar) Saurab B Havle, Silver (Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao) Rahul Naik, Bronze (Dhempe College, Miramar) Mallikjaan M H Karbuddi, and Bronze (Shree Damodar College, Margao).
Upto and including 58kgs: Mason Niasso, Gold (Rosary College, Navelim) Rohan Kumar, Silver (Rosary College, Navelim) Omkar Verlekar, Bronze (Shree Damodar College, Margao) Mahesh Desai, Bronze (G C Agriculture, Old Goa). Upto and including 63kgs. Ajay Raj M, Gold (Rosary College, Navelim) Umesh Padasalimani, Silver (St Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim) Alok Naik, Bronze (V M Salgaonkar College of Law, Miramar) Nathan Gomes, and Bronze (GCE, Farmagudi).
Upto and including 68kgs: Vishal Lamani, Gold (M.E.S. Vasant Joshi College, Zuarinagar) Shanu Rathod, Silver (D B C, Panjim) Nash Gomes, Bronze (D B C E, Fatorda) Bhavesh Gawde (G C E, Farmagudi). Upto and including 74kgs Rajvir Yadav, Gold (Fr Agnel College, Pilar) Aditya Patil, Silver (D B C, Panjim) Abhijeet Rathod, Bronze (Rosary College, Navelim) Manthan Dicholkar, and Bronze (Govt College Sanquelim).
Upto and including 80kgs: Ainan Shaikh, Gold (D B C, Panjim) Balraj Yadav, Silver (Govt College Khandola) Aliester Fernandes, Bronze (D B C E, Fatorda) Raffil Pinjav, Bronze (Rosary College, Navelim). Upto and including 87kgs: Rajeev Pawar, Gold (M.E.S. Vasant Joshi College, Zuarinagar) Nikhil Gauns, Silver (G.C.E, Farmagudi) Shashi Sahani, Bronze (D.B.C, Panjim) Pravin Burange, and Bronze (Govt. College Sanquelim)
Above 87kgs: Rohit Gaur, Gold (G V M’s G G P Raiturcar College, Ponda) Raman Kumar Pandit, Silver (G C E, Farmagudi) Khudbudin Kalloli, Bronze (Rosary College, Navelim) Rajat Irkal, and Bronze (Rosary College, Navelim).
