Students of PSG College of Arts & Science delivered an impressive performance at the 5th Tamil Nadu State Junior & Senior Taekwondo Championship 2026, winning a total of 21 medals across the Kyorugi Men and Women categories.
The championship was held from 3 to 5 October 2026 at SRM University, Chennai. The students won nine medals in the Kyorugi Men category and 12 medals in the Kyorugi Women category, including the Junior and Senior divisions.
In the Kyorugi Men category, the students secured five gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
The gold medallists were Nitish Kumar (II Year, B.A. Sociology) in the Under 54 kg category; Sabareesan (II Year, B.Sc. Electronics) in the Under 63 kg category; Hansrajvarma (II Year, M.A. JMC) in the Under 74 kg category; Suba Shakthivel (II Year, BCA) in the Under 80 kg category; and Nitish Kumar (I Year, PGD FHN) in the Under 87 kg category.
Bharath (III Year, B.Sc. Zoology) won silver in the Under 58 kg category, while Medikonda Aakash (II Year, B.A. Economics) secured silver in the Under 74 kg category. Tharun Vishva (I Year, BBA Logistics) won bronze in the Under 54 kg category, and Palanivel Kumar (I Year, B.A. Economics) secured bronze in the Over 87 kg category.
In the Kyorugi Women Senior category, the students won six gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
The gold medallists were Karnika (II Year, B.Sc. CS) in the Under 49 kg category; Samundeshwari (II Year, B.Com. CA) in the Under 53 kg category; Bhuvaneshwari (II Year, B.A. English) in the Under 57 kg category; Durka Shree (I Year, B.Sc. Statistics) in the Under 62 kg category; Poornima (I Year, B.A. Economics) in the Under 73 kg category; and Sahana Gowri (I Year, B.A. Sociology) in the Over 73 kg category.
Shree Dhanya (I Year, B.Com. CA) won silver in the Under 46 kg category, while Hemalatha (I Year, B.A. Economics) secured silver in the Under 57 kg category. Suba Sri (I Year, B.Sc. CNMA) won silver in the Under 67 kg category.
The bronze medallists were Suba Sri (I Year, B.Sc. CNMA) in the Under 63 kg category and Poornima (I Year, B.A. Economics) in the Over 68 kg category.
In the Kyorugi Women Junior category, Shree Dhanya (I Year, B.Com. CA) won gold in the Under 44 kg category, while Hemalatha (I Year, B.A. Economics) secured silver in the Under 55 kg category.
The students’ achievements reflect their dedication and sporting excellence, bringing recognition to PSG College of Arts & Science.
