Al-Huda School finishes second as over 400 players participate in the tournament
Lucknow: Sunrise Taekwondo Academy emerged overall champion at the second Lucknow Open Inter-School Taekwondo Championship 2026, securing the top position with 110 points. Al-Huda School finished second with 90 points, while Siddhant World School claimed third place with 70 points.
The championship was held at Rajajipuram Mini Stadium under the aegis of the Lucknow District Taekwondo Association and organised by Sunrise Taekwondo Academy. More than 400 players from various clubs, schools and academies across Lucknow participated in the competition, showcasing their skills across different categories.
In the Sub-Junior category, Lucknow Taekwondo Academy secured first place, followed by Jugran Taekwondo Academy in second and Butler Taekwondo Academy in third. In the Cadet category, Paradise Taekwondo Academy claimed the top position, while Lucknow Taekwondo Club finished second and Valorous Taekwondo Academy secured third place.
The championship was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Taekwondo Association Secretary Rajkumar, who attended as the chief guest, along with regional councillor Shivpal Savariya. At the closing ceremony, local MLA Armaan Khan felicitated the medal winners.
Manager of St. Anjani’s School Taru Saxena, Bharatiya Janata Party Uttar Pradesh media co-convenor Charu Mishra and Uttar Pradesh Taekwondo Association Secretary Mohit Kumar also encouraged the participating athletes.
Organising Secretary Bilal Khan, Organising Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed and Organising President Mohsin Khan played key roles in the successful conduct of the championship. Lucknow Taekwondo Club Secretary Abhishek Chaudhary, HRDS Sports Academy Secretary Ashish Singh, Pooja Tiwari, Aleem Khan and Satyam were also present.
Gold medallists included Giridhar Tripathi, Dhairyash, Kashvi Mishra, Avya Kushwaha, Ansh Gupta, Shweta Singh, Rachit, Alia Siddiqui, Aarav Sahu, Divyansh Srivastava, Ananya Srivastava, Advik Tiwari, Arpita Maurya, Aaradhya Chauhan, Samaira Sheikh and Ariz Ansari.
Silver medallists included Atharv Bajpai, Pranjal Pandey, Drishti Saroj, Riyanshi Sharma, Anay Singh, Vedika Pandey, Aarna Kumari, Sameeksha Singh, Zainab Nehal and Ramsha.
Bronze medallists included Abhigyan Srivastava, Kunj Dwivedi, Sanjana Chaudhary, Anmol, Kiara Sharma, Shashwat Singh and Adeel.
The championship provided a competitive platform for young taekwondo athletes to demonstrate their talent and gain valuable tournament experience.
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