BINTULU: The Sarawak Taekwondo Association, represented by 13 exponents from Bintulu Smart Taekwondo Club, were outstanding to finish second overall in the Poomsae event of the 6th TM (WTF)-NSC-Milo National Remaja Taekwondo Championship 2015.
The team won three gold, two silver and four bronze medals with the young squad emerging winner in the 9-to-11 years old category and second place in the 15-to-17 age category The event was held from Oct 9-11 at Stadium Badminton Cheras in Kuala Lumpur.
The three gold winners were Iffah Syahirah Abdul Hanif (age 9-11 Poomsae Individual), Austin Jason Pui-Iffah Syahirah Abdul Hanif (age 9-11 Poomsae Mix Pair) and Marisa Mujan Mering-Patricia Elva Paying-Agatha Lahai Lipau (age 15-17 Poomsae Team).
Silver medals were contributed by Nur Humaira Abdul Karim (age 12-14 Poomsae Individual) and Bashshebeth Berayan Dayak-Nur Humaira Abdul Karim (age 12-14 Poomsae Mix Pair).
The four bronze medals came from Kansas Gelin (age 12-14 Poomsae Individual), Bashshebeth Berayan Dayak (age 12-14 Poomsae Individual), Kansas Gelin-Dayang Syakirah Khadra Awang Daud (age 12-14 Poomsae Mix Pair) and Joseph Ungkah-Marisa Mujan Mering (age 15-17 Poomsae Mix Pair).