R. B. Horangee Pune & St. Felix School Students Excel at Goa Open International Taekwondo Competition
Pune, 2nd October 2024: Athletes from R. B. Horangee and St. Felix School in Pune recently shone at the Open International Taekwondo Competition in Goa, securing an impressive array of medals across Kyorugi and Poomsae categories. The talented athletes brought home a remarkable haul of 9 Gold, 4 Silver, and 14 Bronze medals and a trophy for their outstanding overall performance. The competition attracted participants from across the globe, highlighting the international caliber of the event.
The medalists are as follows: Gold Medalists: Hanika Girish Patil (Poomsae), Niharika Deepak Indish (Poomsae), Violina Das (Poomsae), Neeti Kulkarni (Kyorugi), Tanisha Yogesh Mudliar (Poomsae), Neel Sarang Dhoka (Poomsae), Aditi Dhananjay Ovhal (Poomsae), and Arvin Manjeet Pilakudy (Poomsae and Kyorugi). Silver Medalists: Umaimah Sufiyan Ansari (Poomsae), Violina Das (Kyorugi), Smera Mohan Londhe (Poomsae), and Rishona Jerry Louis (Poomsae). Bronze Medalists: Stuti Vishal Patare (Poomsae), Sanidhi Milind Khandode (Poomsae), Joanna Joshua Kakade (Poomsae), Diara Bijoy Nair (Poomsae), Mishka Abhijit Ghate (Poomsae), Krutika Tusshar Kaamble (Poomsae), Zoya Rizwan Khan (Poomsae), Apurva Amit Mondal (Poomsae and Kyorugi), Ira Gaikwad (Poomsae), Swaraj Kute (Poomsae), Veer Preetam Kothari (Poomsae), and Mannat Sona (Poomsae).
The athletes attributed their remarkable achievements to years of hard work and training under the expert guidance of Master Ravindra Bhandari, a 5th Dan Black Belt. They also expressed gratitude to R.B. Horangee Taekwondo Do-jang Association team manager Girish Patil Sir, along with the unwavering support of their parents.
Congratulatory messages poured in for the leadership at R.B. Horangee, including Master Ravindra Bhandari, Sr. Ursula Pinto (Provincial of Pune), Sr. Rosemarie Almeida (School Manager), Sr. Jennifer Pereira (School Principal), Supervisor Sr. Elsa, and Mrs. Leena Paul, who all celebrated the team’s remarkable success.
This remarkable performance reflects the schools’ dedication to fostering talent and their growing prominence within the global Taekwondo community.
