Rwandan Gasto Nsazumukiza and Sara Jandi were the winners of flyweight and Fin weight category in today’s Refugee Athletes Support program trials held at the Lornah Kiplagat Sports Academy in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Gasto won the senior men category Fly weight after edging out Danson Aluoch during the finals while jandi, as the only lady final beat Faith Musa for the title in a one day event that brought together three disciplines that had track, Judo and Taekwondo as part of their training for the Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal and 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
In the men’s Finweight, Mohammed Gariyo beat Peter Limo for the title
In the Junior categories, two para fighters Abdul Manyok from South Sudan edged out compatriot maka Mathew at the finals to lift the trophy.
In the 54km arena, DRC’s Lawrence Namukiza beat Rebecca Nyandeng of South Sudan as Dorcas Akero of South Sudan triumphd over Faith Temba.
The only Afghanistan international Omidulla Alizadah,competing in the decried lack of peace in their nations causing havoc that could have been avoided.
In other events like featherweight, Ethiopian David Omot shine over Wycliffe Onyango with
Selected taekwondo results
Senior men
Flyweight
- Gasto Nsazumukiza
- Danson Aluoch
Fin Weight
- Mohammed Gariyo
- Peter Limo
Feather weight
- David Omot
- Wycliffe Onyango
Ladies
Fin weight
- Sara Jandi
- Faith Musa
Junior Ladies
Para taekwondo
- Abdul mayok
- Maka Mathew
54kgs
- Lawrence Namukiza
- Rebecca Nyandeng
63kgs
- Dorcas Aker
- Faith Temba