#101: ITL Shines with 9 Golds at Online Poomsae Championship
The Iron Taekwondo League (ITL) has once again made Malta proud, securing an impressive 9 gold medals and 2 bronze medals at the 5th TaeKangWon International Poomsae Championships (online edition).
Despite competing with only five athletes, ITL delivered outstanding results on the global stage:
1st place in the prestigious Beach Poomsae Series (for the second time running)
5th place overall out of 36 international teams
7th place as a country, once again competing against 36 teams
ITL’s Medal-Winning Athletes
Several competitors showcased their versatility by excelling in multiple categories:
Jovo Mirkovic, who won three golds and one bronze in the pair U30, the beach U30 male, and the beach pair U30 and the Dan U30 male.
Aliyah Labay who won two golds and one bronze in the pair U30, the beach U30 female, and the beach pair U30
Noah Barbara, who won one gold in the K3 mini peewee male.
Alyanna De Leon, who won two golds in the K3 pee wee female and beach peewee
Angelina Hladenova, who won one gold in the K3 junior female category.
ITL Athlete Aliyah Labay
These results reflect ITL’s growing reputation on the international Poomsae circuit, not only for its technical excellence but also for its ability to achieve remarkable success with a small but dedicated team.
A Message of Pride
Coach Jovo Mirkovic, who also competed and secured three gold medals himself, expressed immense pride in the athletes’ performances:
“To place so high against 36 teams with only five competitors shows the strength, discipline, and spirit of our club. Every medal is a testament to the hard work of these athletes and the support of the ITL community.”
The Iron Taekwondo League continues to raise Malta’s profile in the martial arts world, proving that passion and determination can achieve extraordinary results—even on the biggest online international stages.
This competition marked the fifth-ever competition undertaken by the ITL poomsae contingent, managed by coach Jovo, and it follows a previous 9-medal haul at the 6th Range Online International Open Poomsae & Para Championships, held last July.
