Rupa Bayor

Event Description

Rupa Bayor has etched her name into Indian sporting history by emerging as the first Indian Taekwondo athlete to secure World Rank 6 and Asia Rank 1 in the Poomsae category.

Summary

Her achievement follows her bronze medal win at the 2024 Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Vietnam, a performance that firmly established her as Asia’s top-ranked athlete in the discipline. The milestone has been widely celebrated by coaches, sports administrators, and fellow athletes, who see it as a breakthrough moment for Indian Taekwondo-a sport that has long remained outside the mainstream spotlight.

Award Details

Awarded Best Female Athlete – India Poomsae at the Indian Taekwondo Gala Awards.