The Lebanese Taekwondo Federation organized the first phase of the Taekwondo Championship for Men and Women (Kyorugi style - free fighting) at the Mont La Salle Club in Ain Saadeh. The matches were held on two rings with 86 male and female black belt competitors from various clubs participating.
The championship was attended by the federation president, Dr. Habib Zarif, federation members including Grandmaster Eli Niemeh, Master Ghassan Abou Araje, and international judge Grandmaster Joe Khoury. Grandmaster Anwar Niemeh, Grandmaster George Khatar, and Grandmaster Ralf Harb, head of the national teams committee, were also present, along with federation advisor Master Noel Mkhayber, club officials, and the families of the players.
The results are as follows:
**Men under 54 kg:**
- 1st place: Mark Nasr - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Fouad Zarif - Mont La Salle Club
- 3rd place: Rayan Al-Saifi - Army Club
- 3rd place: Nadim Nasr - Black Eagle Club
**Men under 58 kg:**
- 1st place: Rafael Qudsi - Antranik Antelias Club
- 2nd place: Mark Khalifa - Mont La Salle Club
- 3rd place: Eli Sleiba - Mont La Salle Club
- 3rd place: Majd Zghayb - Anwar Club
**Men under 63 kg:**
- 1st place: Ralf Hnineh - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Gary Bashian - Combat Arena Club
- 3rd place: Ibrahim Bashir - Black Eagle Club
- 3rd place: Shadi Al-Habbar - Black Eagle Club
**Men under 68 kg:**
- 1st place: Habib Samaha - Antranik Antelias Club
- 2nd place: George Haddad - Boda Club
- 3rd place: Rami Ibrahim - Black Eagle Club
- 3rd place: Peter Awad - Mont La Salle Club
**Men under 74 kg:**
- 1st place: Mark Zaynon - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Mohammad Al-Jaroush - Al-Liwa Al-Rafid Club
- 3rd place: George Ghaleb - Army Club
- 3rd place: Mohammad Shari - Beirut Sports Club
**Men under 80 kg:**
- 1st place: George Al-Saifi - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Sharbel Kerilos - Boda Club
- 3rd place: Samer Nahleh - Lady Club
- 3rd place: Adam Abou Drahm - Golden Body Club
**Men under 87 kg:**
- 1st place: Tarek Moussally - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Mujahid Siaj - Al-Liwa Al-Rafid Club
- 3rd place: Michel Hankeish - Anwar Club
**Men over 87 kg:**
- 1st place: Ray Ra'i - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Jad Maalouf - Boda Club
- 3rd place: Karl Barakat - Taekwondo Club
- 3rd place: Kevin Abu Saleh - Black Eagle Club
**Women under 46 kg:**
- 1st place: Sarah Ibrahim - Golf Sports Club
- 2nd place: Rita Jreed - Mont La Salle Club
- 3rd place: Nina Maria Narshe - Al-Burj Ain Tura Club
- 3rd place: Rina Mifrej - Anwar Club
**Women under 49 kg:**
- 1st place: Anna Haddad - Antranik Antelias Club
- 2nd place: Kirina Chouli - Mont La Salle Club
- 3rd place: Noor Obeid - Anwar Club
**Women under 53 kg:**
- 1st place: Mariela Bou Habib - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Ila Abu Farah - Squadra Club
- 3rd place: Carla Damián - Buzenson Club
- 3rd place: Dana Al-Andari - Golden Body Club
**Women under 57 kg:**
- 1st place: Leticia Aoun - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Riana Mansour - Anwar Club
- 3rd place: Daniel Jebran - Anwar Club
- 3rd place: Perla Damián - Buzenson Club
**Women under 62 kg:**
- 1st place: Carla Boustani - Squadra Club
- 2nd place: Dimi Abi Hela - Black Eagle Club
- 3rd place: Angie Awad - Mont La Salle Club
- 3rd place: Nicole Al-Akhras - Al-Nawwas Club
**Women under 67 kg:**
- 1st place: Sasha Bataha - Boda Club
- 2nd place: Karan Al-Andari - Lady Club
- 3rd place: Rita Maria Al-Rais - Anwar Club
- 3rd place: Elian Al-Haj - Mont La Salle Club
**Women under 73 kg:**
- 1st place: Ward Salman - Mont La Salle Club
- 2nd place: Gianna Marina Sakr - Al-Louiza Club
- 3rd place: Serena Najm Mahzar - Anwar Club
**Women over 73 kg:**
- 1st place: Selene Askarjian - Al-Metileb Country Club
- 2nd place: Ria Azar - Mont La Salle Club.