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Kajal Shrestha | |
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 Kajal Shrestha, Nepalese Taekwondo athlete and international referee | |
| Born | November 21, 1997 Sindhupalchok, Bagmati Province, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation(s) | Taekwondo athlete, coach, international referee |
| Known for | Youngest International Taekwondo Referee (Kyorugi & Poomsae)[1], South Asian Games gold medalist[2], NNIPA Best Player of the Year 2024[3] |
Kajal Shrestha is a Nepalese Taekwondo athlete, coach, and referee. She has been involved in martial arts for over 16 years. She is Nepal's youngest international Taekwondo referee in both Kyorugi and Poomsae categories.[4] She competed at the 13th South Asian Games and won a gold medal in Taekwondo.[2]
Career
[edit]Shrestha holds a 4th Dan Black Belt from Kukkiwon. She is certified as an international coach by World Taekwondo. She has completed a powerlifting course from the Nepal Powerlifting Association and attended referee and grading seminars organized by World Taekwondo and UK Sports.[4]
In 2024, she received the Best Player of the Year award from the Nepal National and International Player Association (NNIPA).[3] She also received the Best Referee award at the 20th WATA Open International Taekwondo Championships in Japan.[5]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Event Name | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 🏅 Best Player of the Year | Nepal National And International Player Association (NNIPA) Award | Nepal National And International Player Association (NNIPA) [6] |
| 2024 | 🏅 Best Referee Award | 20th WATA Open International Taekwondo Championships | WATA [7] |
| 2020 | 🏅 Best Female Player of the Year | 2nd UUNTF Award | UUNTF [8] |
| 2018 | 🏅 Best Female Player | COAS Trophy | Nepal Army [9] |
| 2016 | 🏅 Best Female Player | 4th NECOS National Taekwondo Championship | NECOS [10] |
| 2015 | 🏅 Best Female Player | Sarawak Chief Minister Borneo Cup International Taekwondo Championship | Sarawak Taekwondo Association [11] |
| 2015 | 🏅 Best Female Player | 7th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship | Korean Embassy Nepal [12] |
| 2013 | 🏅 Best Female Player | 6th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship | Korean Embassy Nepal [13] |
| 2013 | 🏅 Best Female Player | 2nd Necos National Taekwondo Championship | NECOS [14] |
Achievements
[edit]International
[edit]| Year | Medal/Participation | Event Name | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 🎖 Participant | World Taekwondo Championship | Baku, Azerbaijan | World Taekwondo [15] |
| 2023 | 🥈 Silver | 8th Daejeon MBC Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships | Daejeon, South Korea | MBC [16] |
| 2023 | 🎖 Participant | World Taekwondo Hanmadang | South Korea | World Taekwondo [17] |
| 2021 | 🥇 Gold | 1st Nepal Open Virtual International Taekwondo Championship | Nepal | Nepal Taekwondo Association [18] |
| 2019 | 🥇 Gold | 13th South Asian Games | Kathmandu, Nepal | South Asian Games Federation [19] |
| 2019 | 🥉 Bronze | China Open International Taekwondo Championship (G1) | China | World Taekwondo [17] |
| 2019 | 🎖 Participant | CISM World Military Games | Wuhan, China | CISM [17] |
| 2018 | 🥇 Gold | 2nd Kathmandu Kyorugi International Taekwondo Championship | Kathmandu, Nepal | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2017 | 🥇 Gold | 2nd India Open International Taekwondo Championship | India | India Taekwondo Federation [17] |
| 2017 | 🥇 Gold | 1st Women International Taekwondo Championship | Kathmandu, Nepal | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2016 | 🥉 Bronze | World Taekwondo Hanmadang (Asian Continent) | Kathmandu, Nepal | World Taekwondo [17] |
| 2015 | 🥇 Gold | Sarawak Chief Minister Borneo Cup | Sarawak, Malaysia | Sarawak Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2014 | 🎖 Participant | 10th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championship | Taipei, Taiwan | World Taekwondo [17] |
| 2012 | 🥈 Silver | 2nd Manmohan Adhikari Memorial International Taekwondo Championship | Kathmandu, Nepal | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
National
[edit]| Year | Medal/Participation | Event Name | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | Kukkiwon Cup Taekwondo Championship | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2022 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 9th National Games | Nepal Sports Council [17] |
| 2020 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 10th Korean Ambassador Virtual National Taekwondo Championship | Korean Embassy Nepal [17] |
| 2019 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 1st Everest National Taekwondo Championship | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2019 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | COAS Trophy | Nepal Army [17] |
| 2019 | 🥉 Bronze Medalist | 8th National Games | Nepal Sports Council [17] |
| 2018 | 🥈 Silver Medalist | Ra. Khe. Pa. Championship | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2018 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | COAS Trophy | Nepal Army [17] |
| 2017 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 8th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship | Korean Embassy Nepal [17] |
| 2017 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | COAS Trophy | Nepal Army [17] |
| 2017 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 4th Necos National Taekwondo Championship | NECOS [17] |
| 2016 | 🥈 Silver Medalist | 7th National Games | Nepal Sports Council [17] |
| 2016 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | COAS Trophy | Nepal Army [17] |
| 2016 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 3rd Necos National Taekwondo Championship | NECOS [17] |
| 2015 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 7th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship | Korean Embassy Nepal [17] |
| 2015 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 4th Syuchatar National Taekwondo Championship | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2014 | 🥈 Silver Medalist | 4th Koteshwor National Taekwondo Championship | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
| 2012 | 🥇 Gold Medalist | Best Of The Best Games | Nepal Taekwondo Association [17] |
Certifications
[edit]| Year | Certification |
|---|---|
| 2024 | World Taekwondo International Kyorugi Coach Certification [Level 1] |
| 2024 | 3rd National Poomsae Referee Seminar, Nepal |
| 2023 | 1st Senior Grading Examiner Test [Level 1] |
| 2022 | 11th National Kyorugi Taekwondo Referee Refresher Course |
| 2022 | Nepal Powerlifting Association Powerlifting Course |
| 2022 | 4th Dan Black Belt Taekwondo Degree (KUKKIWON) |
| 2019 | Taekwondo Training Camp “Partnership project with UK Sports & GB Taekwondo”, Nepal |
| 2018 | 10th National Kyorugi Taekwondo Referee Refresher Course |
| 2018 | 3rd Dan Black Belt (KUKKIWON) |
| 2016 | 2nd Dan Black Belt (KUKKIWON) |
| 2014 | 1st Dan Black Belt (KUKKIWON) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nepal's youngest taekwondo refree". Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ a b "Nepal's medal tally reaches 32 with 21 golds". Kathmandu Post. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ a b "18th NNIPA Sport Award 2080". Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ a b "Kajal Shrestha Biography". Sports for Nepal. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Nepalese referee in Karate and Taekwondo international competitions". Ekantipur. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "18th NNIPA Sport Award 2080".
- ^ "Nepalese Referee in International Competitions".
- ^ "Kajal Shrestha – Sports for Nepal".
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- ^ "Entries – 2023 World Taekwondo Championships".
- ^ "Shrestha secures silver at 8th Daejeon MBC Cup".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Kajal Shrestha – Sports for Nepal".
- ^ "Nepal Taekwondo virtual championship 2021".
- ^ "Nepal tops medal tally at SAG 2019".