Koryo Taekwondo Centres returns from National Championships

READY FOR GREATNESS... Liam Summers, Damon Vasterink, Ethan McKay, Sammy Rachele and Katrina Moutafis ahead of the 2022 Australian Taekwondo National Championships. Photo: Supplied

THE 2022 Australian Taekwondo National Championships were held in Bendigo over the weekend.

READY FOR GREATNESS… Liam Summers, Damon Vasterink, Ethan McKay, Sammy Rachele and Katrina Moutafis ahead of the 2022 Australian Taekwondo National Championships. Photo: Supplied

Competitors from Koryo Taekwondo Centre represented Victoria at the National competition, with five winning medals.

Liam Summers and Ethan McKay took home silver, and Katrina Moutifas won bronze.

Damon Vasterink, who has been training since 2009, won gold. Dojo owner, Sammy Rachele, won three gold and one silver medal.

Competitors competed in Poomsae (patterns), Kyoeugi (sparring) and board breaking.

GREAT TALENT… Competitors from Koryo Taekwondo Centre in Shepparton won medals at the Australian Taekwondo National Championships over the weekend. From left is Katrina Moutafis, dojo owner Sammy Rachele, Liam Summers, Damon Vasterink and Ethan McKay. Photo: Supplied.