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# Lebanon Taekwondo Championship for Juniors: Complete Results of the First Phase

# Lebanon Taekwondo Championship for Juniors: Complete Results of the First Phase

The Lebanese Taekwondo Federation organized the first phase of the Lebanon Championship for juniors in 2024 at the Mon La Salle club in Ain Saadeh over two days. The championship was attended by the federation president Dr. Habib Zreiha, Grand Master Anwar Naama, international judge Grand Master Joe Khoury, federation member and accountant Grand Master engineer Eli Naama, and Grand Master Georges Khattar. Also present were the federation consultant Master Noel Mekhayer, Master Soon Park from South Korea, club officials, and the families of the players.

A total of 121 players, all black belt holders from various clubs, participated in the tournament. Matches were held across two rings, led by head referee Grand Master Daniel Khourasanjian, assisted by international referees including Grand Master Michel Majdalani, Grand Master Eli Shrou, Master Ziad Farraj, Master Carla Baayni, and others.

The results are as follows:

**Juniors Under 45 kg:**

- 1st: Ralph Bou Fayad – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Anthony Khoury – Sayyida Club

- 3rd: Mark Khoury – Sayyida Club

- 3rd: Jad Ghanem – Sayyida Club

**Juniors Under 48 kg:**

- 1st: Michael Dib – Black Eagle Club

- 2nd: Cesar Madi – Golden Body Club

- 3rd: Anthony Ibrahim – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Antoine Skaff – Combat Arena Club

**Juniors Under 51 kg:**

- 1st: Anthony Noufal – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Karl Khneisser – Sayyida Club

- 3rd: Anthony Matar – Sayyida Club

- 3rd: Ghassan Ghosn – Combat Arena Club

**Juniors Under 55 kg:**

- 1st: Mark Zreiha – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Eli Hayek – Antonian Club

- 3rd: Fabio Shouli – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Charbel Mourad – Mon La Salle Club

**Juniors Under 59 kg:**

- 1st: Giorgio Mansour – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Giorgio Khabbaz – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Ghassan Haidar – Sayyida Club

- 3rd: Ryan Maroun – Antonian Club

**Juniors Under 63 kg:**

- 1st: Wissam Samaha – Antonian Club

- 2nd: Ahmad Shaeto – Anwar Club

- 3rd: Peter Zreiha – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Michel Haddad – Sayyida Club

**Juniors Under 68 kg:**

- 1st: Kamal Taleb – Anwar Club

- 2nd: John Haddad – Sayyida Club

- 3rd: Obada Farraj – Al-Liwa Club

- 3rd: Ivan Badawi – Antonian Club

**Juniors Under 73 kg:**

- 1st: Youssef Farraj – Al-Liwa Club

- 2nd: Charbel Younes – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Giorgio Baroud – Antonian Club

- 3rd: Mark Bashara – Al-Jumhour Club

**Juniors Under 78 kg:**

- 1st: Kabi Harfouch – Anwar Club

- 2nd: Alexander Taameh – Louiza Zouk Mosbeh Club

- 3rd: Joey Youssef – Mon La Salle Club

**Juniors Over 78 kg:**

- 1st: Charbel Raad – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Francesco Aad – Antonian Club

- 3rd: Carl Kadi – Combat Arena Club

- 3rd: Roy Harb – Black Eagle Club

**Juniors Girls Under 42 kg:**

- Representation: Sara Al-Aalam – Al-Nawous Club

**Juniors Girls Under 44 kg:**

- Representation: Stephanie Al-Tabaa – Louiza Club

**Juniors Girls Under 46 kg:**

- 1st: Maribel Skaff – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Charlene Najm Mzahr – Anwar Club

- 3rd: Rene Mfarraj – Anwar Club

- 3rd: Joya Khalifa – Bouda Club

**Juniors Girls Under 49 kg:**

- 1st: Mandy Abi Heila – Black Eagle Club

- 2nd: Jennifer Yzbek – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Angelina Skaff – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Crystal Fakhoury – Black Eagle Club

**Juniors Girls Under 52 kg:**

- 1st: Alodi Hijar – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Elieze Mfarraj – Anwar Club

- 3rd: Angelina Al-Mar – Antonian Club

- 3rd: Sarah Ibrahim – Golf Club

**Juniors Girls Under 55 kg:**

- 1st: Naia Mansour – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd: Angelina Baroud – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd: Anna Zeili Noufal – Black Eagle Club

- 3rd: Mirna Nahle – Golf Club

**Juniors Girls Under 59 kg:**

- 1st: Rita Maria Hayek – Sayyida Club

- 2nd: Chanel Risha – Lebanese Taekwondo Kwan

- 3rd: Riya Abdul-Wahid – Black Eagle Club

**Juniors Girls Under 63 kg:**

- 1st: Rebecca Qiyama – Lebanese Taekwondo Kwan

- 2nd: Arza Wahba – Anwar Club

**Juniors Girls Under 68 kg:**

- 1st: Selin Karam – Anwar Club

- 2nd: Joya Badr – Black Eagle Club

**Juniors Girls Over 68 kg:**

- 1st: Aya Maria Soidan – Spring Hills Club

- 2nd: Antonia Hashim – Antonian Club

- 3rd: Karan Al-Andari – Sayyida Club

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