60 Gold, 35 Silver and 32 Bronze Medals at the 1st World Open Taekwondo Championship–2026

Hyderabad, August 24, Ayush 24 News: The Upender Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy (UTMA), led by Senior Taekwondo Master Sirikonda Upender Master, delivered an outstanding performance at the 1st World Open Taekwondo Championship–2026, held in Hyderabad, Telangana, from August 21 to 23.

The UTMA team proudly secured the prestigious Overall Tournament Grand Championship Trophy, showcasing exceptional talent, discipline, teamwork and dedication.

The team achieved this remarkable success under the guidance and support of Senior Taekwondo Master S. A. Moinuddin, Founder of UTA, Black Belt 6th Dan and Head of UTA–UTMA, along with the leadership of Sirikonda Upender Master, Founder of Upender Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy.

🏆 Outstanding Team Achievements

• 👥 Total Participants: 115
• 🥋 Total Event Entries: 139
• 🥇 Gold Medals: 60
• 🥈 Silver Medals: 35
• 🥉 Bronze Medals: 32
• 🫡 Referees: 18

Event-Wise Participation

🥋 Kyorugi: 60 entries
🥋 Poomsae: 35 entries
🦵 Speed Kicking: 20 entries
👊 Speed Punching: 24 entries

With this impressive performance, the Upender Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy team emerged as the Overall Grand Champions of the tournament.

🌟 Special Recognition to Senior Masters

S. A. Moinuddin Master
Senior Taekwondo Master | Black Belt 6th Dan | Founder of UTA | Head of UTA–UTMA

Sirikonda Upender Master
Senior Taekwondo Master | Founder – Upender Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy (UTMA)

The guidance, leadership and continuous support of the senior masters played an important role in the team’s historic achievement.

🥋 Congratulations to Masters, Coaches and Players

Heartiest congratulations are extended to Uttam Master, Narayana Rokaya Master, Aman Master (UTA), Anil Master, Umakanth Master, Sai Arjun Master, Akshay Master, Shekar Master, Aneesh Master, Maneesh Master, Sai Kiran Master, Sai Chand Naik Master, Shiva Master, Ashok Master, Amaan Master, P. Bhanu Teja, B. Yashwanth, Koushik Goud, Charan, Shasank Sirikonda, Nishank Sirikonda, Sahasra, Koushik Yadav, Kethura, Sania, Venkateshwar Rao Master, K. Ajay Kumar Master, Avinash, Imran, P. Srileka, Varalaxmi, Sai Chand, Madian – Black Belt 4th Dan, Akshaya, Akhila, P. Habiba, Sarangada Paani, Roshini, P. Sai, Jathin, Chintu, S. Purna (UTMA), Bellamkonda Venkatesh, Ramesh, Pavan and all other Masters, Coaches, Referees and Taekwondo athletes who contributed to this remarkable success.

The contribution of numerous other team members, coaches, students and supporters whose names could not be mentioned individually is equally appreciated.

🇮🇳 A Proud Achievement for Telangana Taekwondo

The historic victory at the 1st World Open Taekwondo Championship–2026 is a matter of pride for Hyderabad, Telangana and the Indian Taekwondo fraternity.

The team’s unity, discipline, dedication and hard work have once again demonstrated that strong leadership and teamwork can produce extraordinary results.

On behalf of AMICAL SPORTS ACADEMY, AMICAL SPORTS FEDERATION and JR INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO ACADEMY, special congratulations are extended to Sirikonda Upender Master and the entire UTMA team for winning the Overall Tournament Grand Championship Trophy.

Special appreciation is also extended to S. A. Moinuddin Master for his valuable guidance, support and contribution to the success of the championship.

Event Organising Technical Manager Rathod Raju Naik also conveyed his special congratulations to Sirikonda Upender Master and the entire team.

🏆 Congratulations Once Again!

Your dedication brought victory.
Your teamwork created history.
Your discipline brought glory!

Wishing Sirikonda Upender Master and the entire UTMA team many more national and international achievements in the future.

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