An Intercollegiate Taekwondo Championship was held from 4th to 7th September 2023 at Goa University Jubilee hall, Taleigao. The championship was conducted by Sports Section of the Goa University and it was open for both men and women with the following weight categories: (Women): upto and including 46kg, 49kg, 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 67kg, 73kg and above 73kg. (Men):Upto and including 54kg, 58kg, 63kg, 68kg, 74kg, 80kg, 87 kg and above 87 kg.
In the 53kg category (women) Shaina Almeida from Don Bosco College, Panjim, won the Gold Medal while competing against Riya Castana from Rosary college. In the 73 kg category DBC's Krutika Chari won the first match against Alizma Barreto from Rosary college. In the semi-final too she won against Ralef Waingankar from Kare college of Law. However in the final round she lost against Manogya Chari from Narayan Zantye college and secured second place in 73kg category. The womens' team of Don Bosco College, emerged as the overall runners up; with one gold and one silver medal at the Inter-collegiate Taekwondo championship.
In 68 kg category (Men) DBC's Shanu Rathod won the first match against Rajasab from Khandola college, and reached up to the finals but he lost against Vishal Lamani from MES Zuarinagar college and secured the second place. In the 74 kg category Aditya Patil too secured second place. Ainan Shaikh won gold in 80kg category and in the 87 kg category Shashi Sahani bagged a bronze medal. Sufyan Shaikh in the 54 kg category and Rudresh Redkar both reached up till the quarter- finals but lost. Overall the Men's team of Don Bosco College, Panjim Secured 2nd runners up position with one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in the Inter-collegiate taekwondo championship. It was a great experience for the students of DBC who participated in the competition as they were able to showcase their talent in the purest sporting spirit.