Nepal Taekwondo Association
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- International Sports Complex, Satdobato Lalitpur, Nepal
| नेपाल तेक्वान्दो संघ (एन.टि.ए) | |
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| Purpose | Taekwondo and Para Taekwondo |
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| Headquarters | Lalitpur Nepal, Satdobatol |
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Region served | Nepal wide |
| Members | 1983 in World Taekwondo, and NSC |
Official language | Nepali and English |
President | Deep Raj Gurung |
Secretary general | Hemant Dangi |
| Website | taekwondonepal.org.np |
The Nepal Taekwondo Association (NTA) (Nepali: नेपाल तेक्वान्दो संघ (एन.टि.ए) is the governing body for Taekwondo and Para Taekwondo in Nepal. NTA organizes national and international competitions, enabling Nepali taekwondo athletes to participate in international events. Additionally, the Nepal Taekwondo Association promotes the development and expansion of Taekwondo in schools and dojangs across districts within Nepal's provinces. The current President of NTA is Deep Raj Gurung, and its headquarter is located in the International Sports Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.[1]
Since the establishment of the National Sports Council (Nepal) in 1959, Nepalese athletes made their Olympic Games debut at the 1964 Summer Olympics and their Paralympic Games debut at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. However, Nepal had never secured an official medal in either event—until Palesha Goverdhan, an athlete from the Nepal Taekwondo Association (NTA), made history by winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This historic achievement marked Nepal’s first-ever official medal in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, placing the country on the Paralympic medal tally for the very first time.[2][3] For this historic and remarkable achievement, Palesha Goverdhan was awarded रू65 lakh (US$48,000) by the Nepalese prime minister KP Oli on behalf of the Government of Nepal on 13 September 2024.[4]
In 1983, Nepal Taekwondo was officially recognized as a discipline under the leadership of the late Sharad Chandra Shah, who served as the member secretary of the National Sports Council (Nepal). This decision was made in collaboration with two Martial Arts Associations. Prior to this, Grand Master Deep Raj Gurung, the founder of Taekwondo and current President of the Nepal Taekwondo Association, initiated the public demonstration of Taekwondo for the first time in Nepal. He subsequently provided training to a group, at a time when martial arts were not widely accessible in the country.
Initially, Nepali citizens were restricted from practicing or training in Taekwondo. However, after the successful demonstration by Grand Master Deep Raj Gurung, the benefits of Taekwondo training became apparent. As a result, Taekwondo was introduced to the disciplinary forces such as the Nepal Police and Nepal Army. Eventually, it was embraced as a martial art open to all Nepalese citizens.
In 1983, the Nepal Taekwondo Association was formally registered with both the National Sports Council (Nepal) and World Taekwondo (W.T).
Nepal Taekwondo at the Summer Olympics
| S.N | Events | Player's Name | Remarks |
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| 1. | 1988 Summer Olympics | Bidhan Lama and Manbahadur Tamang | Bronze Medal and Participated |
| 2. | 1992 Summer Olympics | Narayan Gurung, Sita Rai and Pramila Thapa | Participated |
| 3. | 2004 Summer Olympics | Sangina Baidya | Participated |
| 4. | 2008 Summer Olympics | Deepak Bista | Participated |
| 5. | 2016 Summer Olympics | Nisha Rawal (taekwondo) | Participated |
Nepal Parataekwondo at the Summer Paralympics
| S.N | Events | Player's Name | Remarks |
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| 1. | 2020 Summer Paralympics | Palesha Goverdhan | Won Repechage match against United States and Serbia athletes (5th Position) |
| 2. | 2024 Summer Paralympics | Palesha Goverdhan and Bharat Singh Mahata | Bronze Medal and Participated |
Nepal Taekwondo achievements
In Olympic Games, World Taekwondo Championships, Asian Games and Asian Taekwondo Championships.
Nepal ParaTaekwondo achievements
In Paralympic Games, World Para Taekwondo Championships, Asian Para Games and Asian Para Taekwondo Championships.
Executive Board
| Name | Officers and members |
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| Deep Raj Gurung | President |
| Dil Bahadur Woli | |
| Nandu Kumar Rai | |
| Bhan Bahadur Chand | |
| Hemant Dangi | General Secretary |
| Kasim Miya | Treasurer |
| Tika Prasad Limbu | Member |
| Shreeman Thapa Magar | |
| Rabi Thapa | |
| Koshish Khadka | |
| Madan K.C | |
| Nanda Basyal | |
| Guru Prasad Gautam | |
| Bijay Kumar Neupane | |
| Ram Chandra Shrestha | |
| Kumar Lama Ghishing | |
| Bablu Siwakoti | |
| Suman Parajuli | |
| Prem Bhandari |
Affiliated Province Taekwondo Associations
The following district taekwondo associations are affiliated to the Nepal Taekwondo Association.
| Province Association | Province | Affiliate District Association | President |
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| Koshi Province Taekwondo Association | Koshi Province |
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| Madhesh Province Taekwondo Association | Madhesh Province |
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| Bagmati Province Taekwondo Association | Bagmati Province |
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| Gandaki Province Taekwondo Association | Gandaki Province |
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| Lumbini Province Taekwondo Association | Lumbini Province |
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| Karnali Province Taekwondo Association | Karnali Province |
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| Sudurpashchim Province Taekwondo Association | Sudurpashchim Province |
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