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# Lebanon Taekwondo Championship for Juniors

# Lebanon Taekwondo Championship for Juniors

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 the course of two days. The event was attended by the federation president Dr. Habib Zreiqa, Grand Master Anwar Naama, international referee Grand Master Joe Khoury, federation accountant Grand Master Engineer Eli Naama, and Grand Master George Khattar. Also present were federation consultant Master Noel Mkhayber, Master Sun Park, an envoy from South Korea to Lebanon, club officials, and the families of the players.

A total of 121 male and female fighters, all black belt holders from various clubs, participated in the championship. The matches were held on two mats, overseen by the head of the referees committee Grand Master Daniel Khorasanjian, assisted by international referees Grand Master Michel Majdalani, Grand Master Eli Chrew, Master Ziad Faraj, Master Carla Baayni, Alexandra Zidan, Maria Zidan, Soha Qazzi, Master Charbel Ma'rabess, Master Kirina Shouli, Master Nasb Hassan, and Master Yara Haddad, along with national referees Anthony Fares, Jenny Shalhouhi, Mark Nasr, Riana Mansour, Ria Shouli, Natalie Nasour, Elias Abu Samra, Selin Shbeir, and Ali Saqr.

Results are as follows:

### Male Juniors

- **Under 45 kg:**

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

- 2nd place: Anthony Khoury – Saydeh Club

- 3rd place: Mark Khoury – Saydeh Club

- 3rd place: Jad Ghanem – Saydeh Club

- **Under 48 kg:**

- 1st place: Michael Dib – Black Eagle Club

- 2nd place: Cesar Madi – Golden Buddy Club

- 3rd place: Anthony Ibrahim – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Antoine Skaff – Combat Arena Club

- **Under 51 kg:**

- 1st place: Anthony Nofal – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Karl Khneiser – Saydeh Club

- 3rd place: Anthony Matar – Saydeh Club

- 3rd place: Ghassan Ghastin – Combat Arena Club

- **Under 55 kg:**

- 1st place: Mark Zreiqa – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Eli Hayek – Antelias Armenian Club

- 3rd place: Fabio Shouli – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Charbel Murad – Mon La Salle Club

- **Under 59 kg:**

- 1st place: Giorgio Mansour – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Giorgio Khbezz – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Ghassan Haidar – Saydeh Club

- 3rd place: Rain Maroun – Antelias Armenian Club

- **Under 63 kg:**

- 1st place: Waseem Samaha – Antelias Armenian Club

- 2nd place: Ahmad Shayto – Anwar Club

- 3rd place: Peter Zreiqa – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Michel Haddad – Saydeh Club

- **Under 68 kg:**

- 1st place: Kamal Taleb – Anwar Club

- 2nd place: John Haddad – Saydeh Club

- 3rd place: Abada Faraj – Law Enforcement Club

- 3rd place: Ivan Badawi – Antelias Armenian Club

- **Under 73 kg:**

- 1st place: Youssef Faraj – Law Enforcement Club

- 2nd place: Charbel Younes – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Giorgio Baroud – Antelias Armenian Club

- 3rd place: Mark Bishara – Al-Jumhuri Club

- **Under 78 kg:**

- 1st place: Kabi Harfoush – Anwar Club

- 2nd place: Alexander Taama – Louiza Zouk-Misbah Club

- 3rd place: Joey Youssef – Mon La Salle Club

- **Above 78 kg:**

- 1st place: Charbel Raad – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Francesco Aad – Antelias Armenian Club

- 3rd place: Karl Kadi – Combat Arena Club

- 3rd place: Roy Harb – Black Eagle Club

### Female Juniors

- **Under 42 kg:**

- Weight representation: Sara Al Alam – Al Nawaous Club

- **Under 44 kg:**

- Weight representation: Stephanie Al Tabaa – Louiza Zouk Misbah Club

- **Under 46 kg:**

- 1st place: Maribel Skaff – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Charlene Najm Mahzhar – Anwar Club

- 3rd place: Rani Mofrej – Anwar Club

- 3rd place: Joya Khalifa – Bouda Club

- **Under 49 kg:**

- 1st place: Mandy Abi Heila – Black Eagle Club

- 2nd place: Jennifer Yazbek – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Angelina Skaff – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Crystal Fakhouri – Black Eagle Club

- **Under 52 kg:**

- 1st place: Aloudi Hijar – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Eliz Mofrej – Anwar Club

- 3rd place: Angelina Al Mar – Antelias Armenian Club

- 3rd place: Sara Ibrahim – Golf Club

- **Under 55 kg:**

- 1st place: Naya Mansour – Mon La Salle Club

- 2nd place: Angelina Baroud – Mon La Salle Club

- 3rd place: Ana Zeli Nofal – Black Eagle Club

- 3rd place: Mirna Nahla – Golf Club

- **Under 59 kg:**

- 1st place: Rita Maria Hayek – Saydeh Club

- 2nd place: Chanel Richa – Lebanese Taekwondo Kwan

- 3rd place: Ria Abdul Wahed – Black Eagle Club

- **Under 63 kg:**

- 1st place: Rebecca Qiyama – Lebanese Taekwondo Kwan

- 2nd place: Arza Wahbeh – Anwar Club

- **Under 68 kg:**

- 1st place: Selin Karam – Anwar Club

- 2nd place: Joya Badr – Black Eagle Club

- **Above 68 kg:**

- 1st place: Aya Maria Swidan – Spring Hills Club

- 2nd place: Antonia Hashim – Antelias Armenian Club

- 3rd place: Karan Al Andari – Saydeh Club

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