Bablu Shiwakoti has been active in the Taekwondo sector in various capacities, including as an athlete, coach, referee, and sports official. His contributions span administrative roles, technical training, international representation, and athlete development. He holds several positions within the Nepal Taekwondo Association, including Central Committee Member, Technical Delegate (TD), and Chairperson of the National Poomsae Referee Subcommittee. In these roles, he has overseen national competitions and contributed to the introduction of formats such as Free Style Poomsae and Team Kyorugi in domestic championships. These formats were featured in events like the 2nd School Level National Championship and the Kukkiwon Cup in 2025.
Shiwakoti participated in the 2024 World Taekwondo Championships in Hong Kong, where he reached the quarterfinals. He also completed the International Taekwondo Instructor Course recognized by Kukkiwon in 2015. In terms of officiating, he is certified as an international referee in both Kyorugi (sparring) and Poomsae (forms). He completed referee training programs in Dubai (2023) and another in 2024. Shiwakoti has officiated in international events in countries such as Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and China, and has attended rule-updating sessions in India and Kazakhstan. He has also facilitated referee training within Nepal’s provinces under the Nepal Taekwondo Association.
As a coach, Shiwakoti has worked with athletes at Sitapaila Taekwondo Dojang and led the Nepali team at the 2023 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Athletes he has trained have participated in various international tournaments, including the Asian Games and Youth Asian Games selections. He has also served as a coach at events like the 10th Fujairah Open in the UAE (2023) and the Asian Cadet and Junior Championships in Vietnam (2022).
Shiwakoti has expressed an interest in supporting the professionalization of Taekwondo in Nepal. He highlights the importance of long-term planning for athletes’ careers and the need to strengthen domestic opportunities to reduce early migration of players abroad. Originally from Rautahat, Shiwakoti began practicing Taekwondo during his school years. He later moved to Kathmandu, where he continued his training and competed in local and national-level tournaments.
