ITANAGAR, Aug. 17, 2025: Arunachal Pradesh’s taekwondo sensation Rupa Bayor has once again brought laurels to India by clinching a bronze medal in the Individual Poomsae (18–30 years) category at the Australian Open WT G2 International Taekwondo Championship 2025.
The victory marks Bayor’s third successive podium finish at the prestigious tournament, making her the first Indian athlete to achieve such a milestone. Her consistency at the global stage has firmly established her as one of the brightest stars in Indian taekwondo.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated Bayor on her historic achievement, hailing it as a proud moment for the state and the country.
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Bayor’s rise has been meteoric. In October 2024, she secured a silver medal at the Asian Open Taekwondo Championships in the U-30 Poomsae category and also became the first Indian to break into the World Top 10 Poomsae rankings. Earlier this year, she was honoured as the Best Female Athlete (India Poomsae) at the Indian Taekwondo Gala Awards 2025.
With this latest accomplishment, Rupa Bayor continues to inspire young athletes across India, embodying perseverance, skill, and sporting excellence.
