Arunachal’s Rupa Bayor Wins ‘Best Female Athlete’ at Indian Taekwondo Gala Awards 2025

NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh’s Rupa Bayor has been honoured with the ‘Best Female Athlete’ award at the prestigious Indian Taekwondo Gala Awards 2025. India Taekwondo in New Delhi hosted the award ceremony. This award recognizes Bayor’s remarkable skill, unwavering discipline, and stellar performance in Taekwondo’s Poomsae discipline.

Arunachal Pradesh has been highlighted on the national sports landscape through her remarkable achievements. Top officials of the India Taekwondo, national-level coaches, athletes, and dignitaries from various sports federations attended the award ceremony.

Born in West Kameng district, Rupa Bayor has been a consistent performer on both national and international platforms in recent years. Her victory at this elite gathering of the country’s top taekwondo talent is a testament to her hard work, discipline, and indomitable spirit.

Rupa Bayor began her journey in taekwondo as a teenager and quickly rose through the ranks with her agility, strength, and strategic finesse. She bagged multiple gold medals in national-level championships and also represented India in several Asian Taekwondo events in the year 2024.

Bayor’s consistent medal-winning streak in all Taekwondo events—Kyorugi and Poomsae — placed her firmly in the spotlight, eventually leading to her selection for this year’s IT Taekwondo Gala Awards, a ceremony dedicated to recognizing India’s finest martial artists.

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