| 单词 | taekwondo |
| 例句 | When he was training to be a guard, he studied the Korean martial art of taekwondo, learned riot-suppression techniques, and was instructed not to worry if his treatment of prisoners caused injury or death. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He could still beat him at taekwondo—but only because Josh got impatient with any sport where his size wasn't an obvious advantage. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Park said he lost his position as head of taekwondo training in Pyongyang in 2002, after squabbling with a midlevel apparatchik who apparently snitched on him to higher-ups in the government. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Park had taekwondo, but Eleanor still had Park, the memory of him, everywhere. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Park had taekwondo, so Eleanor went straight home after school, took a bath, then tried to hide in her room all night, reading. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Park picked up his comics after taekwondo Wednesday night, but he waited until Thursday morning to read them. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was like this at taekwondo sometimes, too. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Park should have gone inside to change after taekwondo, but his dad said he had to be back by nine, and that gave him less than an hour to show Eleanor. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Park and his little brother, Josh, had been taking taekwondo since they could walk. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Josh stood in the doorway, already dressed for taekwondo and inhaling a chicken leg. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z They decided that if guards discovered them at the fence, Park would take them out using taekwondo. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z After returning home, he had become chief of a taekwondo training center in Pyongyang. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z "My dad's been making me go to taekwondo since kindergarten. . . . It was actually kind of a stupid, show-offy kick. If Steve had been thinking, he could have grabbed my leg or pushed me." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z And his dad ignored him all through dinner and taekwondo. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Their choreography has aggressive accents of taekwondo and boxing, along with an air-slicing assortment of somersaults. ‘West Side Story’ Review: Sharks vs. Jets vs. Video 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Then my grandad took me to my local club for taekwondo and ever since I didn't want to miss a session. London 2012: British Olympians, one year on – Jade Jones 2013-06-22T23:05:24Z Fist Foot Way, a low-budget film starring McBride as an egotistical taekwondo teacher, saw Will Ferrell sign the pair to his production company. Danny McBride: 'Kanye asked me to play him in a movie of his life' 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z I want to learn taekwondo because it’s really cool. This is 18 Around the World — Through Girls’ Eyes 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z I'm a second-degree black belt in taekwondo and also kung fu, so I'm a martial artist and I'm not afraid of trouble. Willie Nelson: 'If we made marijuana legal, we'd save a whole lotta money and lives' 2012-05-17T14:45:01Z A black belt at 10, she grew up doing taekwondo and found that the physicality for the sword fight between Hamlet and Laertes returned easily. Summer Is the Time for Stretching 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Further from the center, partly in shadow, are those sports not universally acknowledged: air-pistol shooting, archery, badminton, taekwondo. Amid the Fury of the Olympics, the Zen of the Trampoline 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z All that warmth, goodwill, and tears, even at the bloody taekwondo. TV review: Ruth Rendell's Thirteen Steps Down; The Riots; Escape from Colditz 2012-08-13T21:35:01Z There’s nothing wrong with scheduling a weekly session, either: friends of mine have a standing rendezvous every Saturday afternoon when their unsuspecting twins are at taekwondo. Our ‘sexperiment’ and other methods of improving our sex life 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The listing described a former taekwondo studio on an empty floor above a furniture store. ‘I could immediately imagine people dancing and leaping’ 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Wood even gets a few opportunities to show off her taekwondo skills. What Is ‘Westworld’ Without Westworld? 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Sanchez, who started taking taekwondo lessons at age 8 and is now a certified instructor, said women need to take it upon themselves to learn how to defend themselves. Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez crowned as 63rd Miss USA 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z So maybe I was just born for taekwondo. London 2012: British Olympians, one year on – Jade Jones 2013-06-22T23:05:24Z Conan O’Brien takes his late-night shtick on the road; the conspicuously tall American is occasionally political and generally hilarious, whether he is learning salsa in Cuba, taekwondo in Korea or Judaism in Israel. A world of small-screen adventure: Here are the best travel TV shows for streaming 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Most of the time, Abi is a happy, confident person; she is preparing for a black belt in taekwondo. ‘I’ve been told bacon smells lovely’ – life without a sense of smell 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z “I worked for many months training and I did, like, 6-7 hours a day of sword and taekwondo training, and stunt training and wire training,”she said. See Olivia Munn Beat Ryan Reynolds in a Sword Match 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z She is currently training for the taekwondo world championships in Mexico next month. London 2012: British Olympians, one year on – Jade Jones 2013-06-22T23:05:24Z It’s that intense training and dedication, along with impressive power moves, a common background in taekwondo and the country’s unbridled passion for winning, that has made South Koreans so prolific. Seoul’s Bumping B-Boy Scene 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z When he’s not in school or recording the show, Nate also likes to act in plays — he was recently the young Simba in “The Lion King” — and practice taekwondo. 6-year-old shares his love of science through a podcast 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Yeah, I had a accent, ’cause my first day of school they was making fun of me so I beat somebody up, and they was calling me “taekwondo kid.” 21 Savage on ICE Detention, the Grammys and His Uncertain Future 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Which dinosaur would be the best at taekwondo? So long, Karate Kid. At 9 years old, Dylan Oliver is the man. 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z I come from martial arts — kickboxing, taekwondo, and the striking aspects. "Debt Collectors" star talks brawl that is a "straight rip-off" of "They Live" fight scene 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The seventh “Mission: Impossible” film allowed her to exercise her stuntwork chops, like her boxing and taekwondo training, that had lain a bit dormant during her turn in the Marvel films. Pom Klementieff Is Hooked on Skydiving, Thanks to Tom Cruise 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z But once school starts, the laundry routine gets retooled to accommodate the increased volume of sweaty tap class outfits, damp swim team uniforms and smelly taekwondo clothes. In a laundry rut? Change up your household’s routine this fall. 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Those competing in badminton, 3x3 basketball, cycling, taekwondo and triathlon can get ranking points that allow them to qualify. Pan American Games set to open in Chile with many athletes eyeing spots at the Paris Olympics 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In the mute footage, Geravand, whom activists describe as a taekwondo athlete, appears calm and healthy. Mysterious injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing a headscarf in Tehran’s Metro sparks anger 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z She picked up gold in taekwondo at 49 kilograms on Monday, defeating Guo Qing of China. Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men’s all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z South Korea won two gold medals in modern pentathlon, two more in taekwondo, and one in fencing. China sweeps through the gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Games 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z In a first since before the pandemic, Chinese and Russian government delegations flew to Pyongyang in July and buses carrying North Korean athletes to a taekwondo tournament in Kazakhstan crossed the border into China. Russian embassy in North Korea allowed new staff for first time since pandemic 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The 22 sports are unchanged from the Tokyo programme where badminton and taekwondo made their debuts. One year to go - Paris Paralympics will be 'one of best ever' 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Earlier in August, a group of North Korean taekwondo athletes and officials traveled by land to Beijing and then took a flight to Kazakhstan to participate in an international competition. North Korea to allow its citizens abroad to return home, a sign of further easing of pandemic curbs 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Before high school, he’d earned a black belt in taekwondo and competed in the California state championships, junior Olympics and world championships. UW’s Elijah Jackson not taking starting cornerback spot for granted: ‘I haven’t done anything yet’ 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Chinese and Russian government delegations flew to Pyongyang last month and last week buses carrying North Korean athletes to a taekwondo tournament in Kazakhstan crossed the border into China. North Korea's Air Koryo flies to Beijing for first time in three years 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Ukraine boycotted the world championships in both judo and taekwondo, taking a big hit to its Olympic qualifying hopes, after Russians were allowed to compete. Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z An outdoor taekwondo class waited for the sun to set before exerting themselves in the sweltering heat. AP PHOTOS: People shade, hydrate and stay indoors in scorching heat on U.S.-Mexico border 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Ukrainian athletes have in recent weeks missed world or European championship events in judo, fencing and taekwondo, where Russians and Belarusians were allowed to compete after being approved as neutral athletes. Ukrainian boxer fights through the challenges of war on her way to the Paris Olympics 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Team GB's two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones clinched women's 57kg gold at the European Games. Jones & GB archers win European gold in Poland 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Ukrainian athletes have in recent weeks missed world or European championship events in judo, fencing and taekwondo where Russians and Belarusians could compete after being approved as neutrals. Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Sports like fencing, judo and taekwondo have seen some of the bitterest disputes. Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z In the Olympic sport of taekwondo, two Tokyo Olympic champions from Russia have been excluded from the world championships starting in Azerbaijan next week. Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Rather than embracing football at an early age, Jackson followed his brother into taekwondo — a Korean martial art predicated on an orchestra of punches and kicks. How UW’s Elijah Jackson — a taekwondo black belt turned cornerback — transitioned from kicks to picks 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z In taekwondo, Olympic ranking points are available in Poland. Jones & GB archers win European gold in Poland 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Some Olympic sports such as archery, canoeing, cycling, fencing, judo, modern pentathlon, table tennis, taekwondo and triathlon have readmitted athletes from the two countries but athletics has not. Russia to launch Friendship Games after 40-year gap - sports minister 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Other Olympic sports which have followed the IOC and said they want to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutral athletes include wrestling, taekwondo and triathlon. Badminton keeps barring Russia as Olympic qualifying begins 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Dosal competed nationally in taekwondo with dreams of qualifying for the Olympics before he transitioned to dance. Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a choreographer in film and TV 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z A wiry kid with athletic genes, Elijah was trained by Gergely Salim — a former taekwondo world champion and Olympic gold medalist in 1992. How UW’s Elijah Jackson — a taekwondo black belt turned cornerback — transitioned from kicks to picks 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Although initially inspired by his 'sports mad' father Tom, Weston discovered a personal passion for taekwondo from a young age and it rapidly became more than a hobby. ‘Keep calm, have a cup of tea, win world gold’ 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z But the island has also sparked controversy by not allowing women to compete, despite permitting them to do so in other contact sports like taekwondo and wrestling. Boxing powerhouse Cuba approves women’s competitive fights 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Women on the island are allowed to take part in wrestling, weightlifting, karate, taekwondo and judo. Boxing-Cuba to allow female boxers to compete for first time in six decades 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z "I was such a shy child," Ju-sung says, "James was my only friend. He invited me to everything and encouraged me to take up taekwondo with him. He helped me become more outgoing." Itaewon crush: Five friends went out for Halloween; only two came home 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Starting, perhaps, with a taekwondo black belt at the nexus of nature and nurture. How UW’s Elijah Jackson — a taekwondo black belt turned cornerback — transitioned from kicks to picks 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z He achieved European, World Cup and national successes in the non-Olympic ITF style of taekwondo before a back injury, at the age of 17, saw him switch his focus to rugby. ‘Keep calm, have a cup of tea, win world gold’ 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z He won a Division 2-A state football title in high school and also wrestled, played soccer, and reached second Dan in taekwondo. Football isn't rocket science, but Stags' Alessandro Maiuolo is getting his kicks 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z She had competed internationally in taekwondo but her father said she was "not a fighter". Leah Croucher: The quiet teenager who vanished on her way to work 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z All martial arts are worthwhile, but Thompson recommends taekwondo and judo because movie fighting is mostly about kicks, punches and throws. Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job performing stunts 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z “I used to skateboard, Rollerblade. I did taekwondo. Staying active as a kid helped me prepare and condition my body to become athletic.” How UW’s Elijah Jackson — a taekwondo black belt turned cornerback — transitioned from kicks to picks 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Most games appeared to be held without spectators, but a photo of a taekwondo match carried on Monday by the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed an audience wearing masks and sitting seats apart. North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z She is a black belt in taekwondo and also plays the trumpet, using a special support to maneuver the instrument with one hand. A girl, partially paralyzed by a brain injury, is now a role model 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Regular lessons in taekwondo, a Korean martial art, instilled discipline. Vitaliy Kim, Master Motivator and Symbol of Ukraine’s Resistance 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z “Now Adrian starts his journey,” said his mother, Jewelz Lee, a two-time Canadian world taekwondo silver medalist who trains young children in MMA outside Honolulu. The rise of youth cage-fighting A poised taekwondo brown belt who is home-schooled, she had been a competitive speller since age 6, and at 10 she had come to the bee and tied for 51st place. Harini Logan of Texas wins National Spelling Bee in first-ever spell-off 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Later, Robert Fausett, a taekwondo coach who has worked with the USA Taekwondo coaching staff, said, “Men are bigger faster, stronger and have more explosive power,” adding, “It is not transphobic to defend reality.” Lia Thomas broke no records at the NCAA championships but left plenty of questions 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Nearly a decade ago, Putin received a taekwondo black belt. Russia dominated chess for a half-century. The game’s organizing body has now banned tournaments in the country. 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z He had represented Wales at taekwondo, was an accomplished rugby player and cricketer and had secured a scholarship at Cardiff Sixth Form College. Oakdale mum's 10-year bid to find cause of son's death 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “It definitely prepares them for life,” says Jewelz Lee, Adrian's mother and a taekwondo champion herself. The rise of youth cage-fighting Wu Jingyu, who won gold for China in taekwondo at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, carried the flame to the iconic landmark on the second day of its journey to the Beijing Games. GLIMPSES: Shortened Olympic torch relay passes by Great Wall 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z In addition to taekwondo, Baker played baseball when he was younger and participated in gymnastics. Born with a club foot, Edmonds ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker defied the odds and is ready for his first Olympics 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Unlike other martial arts such as judo, taekwondo and karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, practiced around the world, is not an Olympic sport. A Martial Arts Star Is Criticized for His Handling of Abuse Cases 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The demonstrations include a mix of taekwondo and performances by “charyeoksa,” the word used to describe itinerant Koreans who used to roam the countryside as part of a traveling circus, showing off their superhuman strength. North Korea’s Mightiest Weapons? Nukes and Shirtless Men on Broken Glass. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Although most of the athletes were not identified, there were no female Afghan taekwondo athletes scheduled to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z At 10, he won the Junior Olympics in taekwondo as a black belt. Navy cornerback Jamal Glenn, ‘the quiet professor,’ had to grow up fast 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z And Beth Munro bids to create history as Britain's first Paralympic medallist in taekwondo. GB win three golds and pass 100-medal mark - day 10 so far 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z He had been working at one of the islands scuba diving shops - "testing the tanks and making sure they don't explode" - when a friend, Luciano Mazzeo, asked if he wanted to give taekwondo a go. Tokyo 2020: ‘We found our first Paralympian at the supermarket’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z “It is such a big loss for our team, the national team of taekwondo. It was extremely heartbreaking to see his dead body, bleeding from bullets and the explosives.” The flights to a new life were in sight: Portraits of Afghans lost in the airport bombing 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The Australian taekwondo community is incredibly welcoming, and these ladies will be welcomed with open arms.” Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z She will challenge in the women’s 44-49-kilogram weight category in taekwondo on Thursday. Afghans arrive for Paralympics; to be mostly out of sight 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z She will challenge in the women’s 44-49-kilogram weight category in taekwondo on Thursday, and her teammate will line up in the heats of the men’s 400 meters T47 event on Friday. 2 Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo to compete in Paralympics 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Elliott had tried taekwondo as a youngster but a savage kick to the chest had "freaked" him out and he'd quit. Tokyo 2020: ‘We found our first Paralympian at the supermarket’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Born missing her left hand, netball was her sport until she was spotted at a disability sport event in 2019 and asked whether she wanted to try javelin and taekwondo, with Paris 2024 the aim. Eight GB athletes to watch at Tokyo Paralympics 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z In 2019, another Afghan female taekwondo competitor told The Post that Taliban members would “probably shoot us” if they saw her and other women training alongside men in their Kabul gym. Afghanistan’s first female Paralympian is trapped in Kabul and cannot get to Tokyo 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The Ivory Coast bronze medalist in taekwondo explained how much it meant to her that she had received so many messages of support not simply from her home country but from across Africa. Covering a Weird Olympics 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Britain's taekwondo hopes were dealt a blow early on when two-time defending champion Jade Jones suffered a shock defeat in the first round. How GB sports fared in Tokyo relative to their funding 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z There are only three taekwondo fighters good enough for Elliott to practice against on the island and in para-taekwondo "it's just me," he says. Tokyo 2020: ‘We found our first Paralympian at the supermarket’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Others shot to fame for their courage under pressure, including Maxim Khramtsov, who won taekwondo gold with a hand injury, and Madina Taimazova, who took judo bronze with a severely swollen eye. In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z When the Ivory Coast’s Ruth Gbagbi won a bronze medal in taekwondo in 2016, she said she used the roughly $54,000 to build herself a home and to renovate her parents’. It’s Not Just the Medal. It’s the Payout. 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Kumite is a one-on-one sparring contest that followers of judo, taekwondo and even boxing might find familiar. An Okinawa native wins gold in karate, making history for his sport and its birthplace 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Supporters of karate hoped its inclusion in Tokyo would boost the sport’s popularity much the way taekwondo benefited from being added to the Olympic program at the Sydney Games in 2000. Japan’s big hope in karate is from the home of the sport. 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Still, Beijing continued with its plans, manufacturing programs in taekwondo, canoeing, sailing and more. The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z At the convention hall where the taekwondo events were held, for example, an announcer animatedly invited crowd members to pantomime playing drums on the giant video screen. Slamming Doors and Idle Chatter Fill Out Games’ New Soundtrack 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z She hung on to become Serbia’s second woman to win two taekwondo medals. Olympics Latest: Germany wins another equestrian gold 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Screaming wildly with a roomful of teammates when a fellow Serb wins gold in taekwondo. Village life: Djokovic relishing the Olympic experience 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z For the second day running, Team GB boasted a taekwondo finalist and the result was silver again - with Welsh fighter Williams going down 25-22 to Croatia's Jelic. What's happened on day three? 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Of all the Olympic events, taekwondo is perhaps the most generous to the wealth of nations that exist on the margins of international sport. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The 18-year-old Largo, Florida, native was only the fourth American to reach an Olympic taekwondo final and only the second woman. Splashy start: U.S. swimmers dominant on first day in pool 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Alizadeh screamed and celebrated with her coach while the small crowd of Olympians and support personnel in the arena erupted with astonished roars at the biggest upset of the taekwondo tournament. Iranian taekwondoka barely misses refugee team's 1st medal 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Zolotic was only the fourth American to reach an Olympic taekwondo final and only the second woman. Zolotic earns US its first gold in women’s taekwondo 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z "I think I got unlucky with a few things as well but that is taekwondo." Sinden wins taekwondo silver for GB 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Ivory Coast and Jordan won their first-ever Olympic golds in taekwondo, as did Taiwan. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z He looks a strong bet to secure Britain's first gold of the Games, and if he achieves it, will become Britain's first male Olympic taekwondo champion. What's happened so far on day two? 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Victory keeps Sinden, 22, on course to become Britain's first male Olympic taekwondo champion. Sinden into taekwondo semi-final 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Sinden fell agonizingly short of becoming Britain’s first male Olympic gold medalist in taekwondo, a popular domestic sport with an impressive list of international women’s champions. Zolotic earns US its first gold in women’s taekwondo 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Kimia Alizadeh won a bronze medal in taekwondo for Iran in 2016 but moved to Germany last year, saying she was subjected to sexism from officials and objected to wearing the mandatory headscarf. EXPLAINER: How team of refugee athletes made it to Olympics 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The sport only developed into a cohesive discipline in the 1950s, when Koreans fused elements of various martial arts to create “the way of the foot and hand,” as taekwondo means in Korean. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Alizadeh screamed and celebrated with her coach while the small crowd of Olympians and support personnel in the Makuhari Messe convention center erupted with astonished roars at the biggest upset of the taekwondo tournament. Iranian refugee beats 2-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z There are medals on offer in archery, artistic gymnastics, road cycling, diving, fencing, judo, shooting, skateboarding, swimming, taekwondo and weightlifting. Olympics 2020 day two: women’s road race, gymnastics, tennis and more – live! 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Saturday marked a disappointing day for the American’s competing in archery, cycling, fencing, judo, air rifle and pistol shooting, taekwondo, and weightlifting, with not a single athlete taking the podium to receive a medal. Team USA starts off summer Olympics with no medals on opening day for first time since 1972 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Boxing, judo, taekwondo Boxing: men’s heavyweight, welterweight and light heavyweight; women’s featherweight. What's on TV Saturday: 'Eden: Untamed Planet' on BBC America; Tokyo Olympics continue 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z During the Vietnam War, South Korean soldiers taught taekwondo to their Western counterparts. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z While fans watching the Games were going gaga over Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua, Rii carried the flag shirtless in Tokyo and appeared to be just as buff and chiseled as the Tongan taekwondo star. Vanuatu’s Riilio Rii steals hearts at Tokyo Olympics as he carries country's flag 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z He would later get back onto the Olympic team in taekwondo for the second time. Tonga's Olympics flag bearer Pita Taufatofua is oiled up, shirtless and has social media swooning again 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z She accused the Iranian government of "lying" and "injustice" toward Iranian athletes, adding all she wants is "taekwondo, security and a happy and healthy life," according to AFP. Iranian defector to face off against competitor from Iran in Olympic taekwondo match 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Abdullah Sediqi escaped gang violence in Afghanistan and fled to Belgium where he continued his taekwondo training in a refugee camp. The refugee athlete who lost his mum to Covid 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z For each medal won in taekwondo, the multiplier effect is greatest in countries where Olympic glory is rare. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z He said his father was a former coach and was fired by the federation several years ago, later winning labor disputes against the local taekwondo body. All for nothing: Athletes qualify but end out of Olympics 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Other abuse allegations in taekwondo, water polo and figure skating were among those that came to light in the United States, and the U.S. Olympic scandals march on long after torch goes out 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Jade Jones goes for her third Olympic taekwondo title on Sunday. Tokyo 2020 Olympics day-by-day guide 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Karate, modern pentathlon and taekwondo assign some of their spots to athletes who qualified in tournaments and others based on rankings. The Pandemic Has Some of the Best Boxers Watching the Olympics From Afar 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z Three years before, a university in Tashkent, the capital, developed an entire academic department dedicated to taekwondo. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Her mother Lesley said Georgina, who was loved art, ballet, taekwondo and Bolton Wanderers football club, had been “like a beautiful melody who lit up the room with her famous smile”. Manchester attack: Who were the victims? 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z She took bronze in taekwondo at age 18. Refugee team of 29 athletes picked for Tokyo Olympics 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z They will compete in swimming, athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, judo, karate, shooting, taekwondo, weightlifting, and wrestling. Refugee team of 29 athletes picked for Tokyo Olympics 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Now, with other indigenous Aymara women in Bolivia’s highlands, she is taking things into her own hands with taekwondo classes to learn self-defense. Bolivia's Aymara women train to fight back against domestic violence 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Today, taekwondo fighters are being trained in refugee camps in Jordan, Turkey, Rwanda and Djibouti. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Now, with other indigenous Aymara women in Bolivia's highlands, she is taking things into her own hands with taekwondo classes to learn self-defense. Neoliberal or Marxist? Polarized Peru faces volatile future either way 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Jade Jones will look to become the first taekwondo fighter to claim three Olympic titles after being named in the Team GB line-up for Tokyo 2020. Jones to seek record third Olympic gold 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z He started playing lacrosse when he was 4 but also pursued taekwondo and mixed martial arts — a combination that only fueled his aggression. Jake Carraway has taken Georgetown lacrosse from irrelevance to the doorstep of the Final Four 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Cook would return to the taekwondo mat, but true to his word, never again in British colours. The world number one who left Britain for Moldova 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, three people who are officially from nowhere strapped on their taekwondo helmets and slipped on their mouth guards. Taekwondo Is Path to Medals for Countries That Rarely Get Them 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get ready for Tokyo,” taekwondo athlete Paige McPherson said. To vaccinate or not to vaccinate: That's a question for U.S. athletes going to Tokyo 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z The quintet are GB's largest taekwondo team at an Olympics. Jones to seek record third Olympic gold 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Ma Kyal Sin loved taekwondo, spicy food and a good red lipstick. ‘She Is a Hero’: In Myanmar’s Protests, Women Are on the Front Lines 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Just hours after securing his third European gold - and the Isle of Man's first-ever major honour in taekwondo - Cook was ushered into a poorly lit backroom at the host arena in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The world number one who left Britain for Moldova 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z "Pizzas are reward, no sugar. He does a little bit of taekwondo too." 'Fruit, vegetables and taekwondo' - why Zlatan gets better with age 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z In his room, Francisco keeps a box full of Lego bricks, taekwondo belts of different colors and a collection of Nerf guns that he shows off to visitors with a grin. Death threat against 11-year-old activist outrages Colombia 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z He and Sinden - Britain's first-ever male world taekwondo champion - will be looking to become the first GB men to claim an Olympic gold in the sport this summer. Jones to seek record third Olympic gold 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z One of her most promising taekwondo students was recently stopped from attending training sessions by her husband. The teenage taekwondo trainer fighting child marriage in Zimbabwe – photo essay 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The Moldovan taekwondo president wanted to speak with him. The world number one who left Britain for Moldova 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z They’re also saving $1,500 a month on child care and several hundred dollars a month on piano lessons and taekwondo classes for their older children. A time to splurge or a time to scrape by: Holidays expose widening disparity among U.S. families 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z He says the origin was a two-touch taekwondo kick he has practised "all the time". The UFC viral KO that inspired Kanye West 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z She earned a black belt in taekwondo in her 70s, and took a job organizing shelves at her local Winn-Dixie grocery store in Montgomery when she was 81. Parade honors 101-year-old Black WWII veteran Romay Davis 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z In 2018, Maritsa set up her foundation, Underaged People’s Auditorium, which seeks to stop more children becoming brides, through a combination of taekwondo and discussions about the dangers of early marriage. The teenage taekwondo trainer fighting child marriage in Zimbabwe – photo essay 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Aaron Cook remembers the tears in his eyes as he thinks back to that historic day for British taekwondo: 9 August 2012. The world number one who left Britain for Moldova 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z “So many things have already been taken from them — school, their friends, ballet recitals, taekwondo — that, honestly, I just want to wake up on Christmas morning and see their eyes light up.” A time to splurge or a time to scrape by: Holidays expose widening disparity among U.S. families 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z She tried to obscure her femininity, with little success, by taking up karate and taekwondo. Against rising intolerance, a transgender Indonesian woman finds acceptance in a remote village 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z It may help to understand her to know that Bass earned brown belts in taekwondo and hapkido. Karen Bass: the progressive congresswoman who could be Biden's vice-president 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Family life revolves around taekwondo in a household where everyone is an enthusiast. The teenage taekwondo trainer fighting child marriage in Zimbabwe – photo essay 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z And he is still among taekwondo's biggest draws, with London 2012 champion Jones describing him as an "icon" of the sport. The world number one who left Britain for Moldova 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z In the meantime, 120 more Brazilian Olympians will arrive in Portugal over the next few months to train in track and field, wrestling, diving, taekwondo, triathlon, sailing, handball, rugby and table tennis. Brazil sets Olympic camp in Portugal due to pandemic at home 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Each time my dad, a third-degree black belt in taekwondo, put on his dobok, he would stop and kiss his belt before tying it around his waist. Rituals Keep These Athletes Grounded. They Can Help Parents, Too. 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Our first postcard was about a small businesswoman, Kristy Busuttil, a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist in taekwondo who teaches the martial art in a studio in Melbourne. Postcards from the pandemic: what we learnt from everyday life under coronavirus 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Samuels first met Lamont as a teenager when they were training at the same taekwondo studio. This Black Seattle chef is asking the community to help him expand so that he can better serve the Black community 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Since the new coronavirus outbreak her training partners at her Cairo apartment are her brother — who also practises taekwondo — and a human-shaped kicking pad donated by a sponsor. Taekwondo: Olympic medalist adjusts to training in living room 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z At the end of every class, students recite the tenets of taekwondo: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, indomitable spirit. Perspective | A taekwondo studio teaches the integrity missing in the small business loan program 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z A black belt in taekwondo and a fearless snowboarder, Dakota at times was too weak to walk. Meet the boy who overcame leukemia, holed a putt worth $50,000 and just made his first hole-in-one - Golf Digest 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z A marble-topped counter holds a framed photo of Lee’s father, taken back then with one of the country’s first African American taekwondo teams. Actor Will Yun Lee reflects on the many meanings of his studio 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z When the virus was still largely confined to China earlier in the year, events were moved - boxing and taekwondo qualifiers to Jordan, basketball to Serbia, triathlon to Spain. Virus already causing Olympic chaos at qualifying events 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z It features military-style honor guards, taekwondo exhibitions and other group performances similar to North Korea’s Mass Games. He Blames ‘Evil’ for South Korea’s Coronavirus Surge. Officials Blame Him. 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z That means big banks get a fatter fee for less work when they process million-dollar grants to their big, national customers, rather than the little taekwondo studios of the world. Perspective | A taekwondo studio teaches the integrity missing in the small business loan program 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z He competed in those Games in cross-country skiing, and for the 2020 Games, he had hoped to qualify in sprint kayak as well as taekwondo. Pita Taufatofua, the shirtless Tongan flag-bearer, qualifies for third straight Olympics 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Before I became an actor, I was running my dad’s taekwondo studios. Actor Will Yun Lee reflects on the many meanings of his studio 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z The city, just north of Tokyo, is scheduled to host Olympic taekwondo, fencing, wrestling and surfing, as well as four Paralympic events. Tokyo Olympic Games could be cancelled if coronavirus not controlled, IOC member says 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Here are some key facts about taekwondo at the Olympics. Key facts about taekwondo at the Tokyo 2020 Games 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z His parents drove him to Koreatown daily for taekwondo lessons, and he eventually became an instructor for younger children. A Korean American stand-up comic walks into a bar in Korea. Hilarity ensues — or so he hopes 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Last week, he wrote that he had aggravated the injury while sparring before the taekwondo qualifying. Pita Taufatofua, the shirtless Tongan flag-bearer, qualifies for third straight Olympics 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z “I like Iran, this is my country,” Zolghadri, 27, told Reuters after a training session with the Bulgarian national taekwondo team in Sofia. Taekwondo: Iran's Zolghadri moves to Bulgaria to pursue Olympic dream 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Alizadeh won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, making her the first Iranian female to medal in the games. Iran athlete who fled country wants to compete for Germany 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Introduced: After appearing in two Olympic cycles as an exhibition sport, taekwondo became a formal medal event at the 2000 Games. Key facts about taekwondo at the Tokyo 2020 Games 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z At their kitchen table, next to a glass case proudly displaying his taekwondo certificates and various academic awards, he told them he’d give himself five years to make comedy his vocation. A Korean American stand-up comic walks into a bar in Korea. Hilarity ensues — or so he hopes 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Alizadeh was just 18 when she won bronze in taekwondo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, catapulting her to instant fame at home. Iran’s female Olympic medalist seeks new life in Germany 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z In Tokyo, 128 taekwondo fighters will compete in eight weight categories - four for men, and four for women. Taekwondo: Iran's Zolghadri moves to Bulgaria to pursue Olympic dream 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Alizadeh went to the Netherlands before heading to Germany this week to meet with taekwondo officials there. Iran athlete who fled country wants to compete for Germany 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Athletes from eight different countries took home the eight gold medals in taekwondo at the 2012 Games. Key facts about taekwondo at the Tokyo 2020 Games 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z She accused the Iranian government of “lying” and “injustice” toward Iranian athletes, adding all she wants is "taekwondo, security and a happy and healthy life," according to AFP. Kimia Alizadeh, Iran's lone female Olympic medalist, moves to Germany after defecting, coach says 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Alizadeh spent time in the Netherlands before heading to Germany this week to meet with taekwondo officials there. Iran’s female Olympic medalist seeks new life in Germany 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z She made history for Iran in 2016 when she won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the Rio Olympics. Iran's only female Olympic medallist defects 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z The 16th summer paralympic games will see 537 events contested from 22 different sports, with badminton and taekwondo new additions to the programme. 20 for 2020: the unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z I spotted Michael Ko, 19, of Sammamish, practicing “tricking” moves — which have their roots in taekwondo. Pictures of the Year 2019 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z But that all changed when she hatched a plan to get into Harvard – by becoming a taekwondo champion. The best of the Long Read in 2019 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z As a taekwondo athlete, Kimia is credited with "emboldening Iranian girls and women to push the boundaries of personal freedom" by the UK's Financial Times newspaper. BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list? 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z He has a doctorate in philosophy from Stanford University and a black belt in taekwondo. Inside Overstock.com, where a firebrand CEO and ‘Deep State’ intrigue took center stage 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The case once again brings attention to what critics have said is the inability of officials in Olympic-related sports to keep elite athletes safe in events like gymnastics, swimming, figure skating and taekwondo. Figure Skating Coach Sentenced to 24 Years for Sexual Abuse 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Two years ago I went to China and became the first female master of taekwondo in England. From smashing tiles to driving sheds: the weird world of wacky record breakers 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z They include assaults of gymnasts by a national team doctor, Lawrence G. Nassar, who is now in prison; the accusations against Coughlin; and abuse cases in swimming and taekwondo. Ashley Wagner’s Account of Sexual Assault Shakes Figure Skating 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Tejeda’s victory offered quick retribution for a near miss by Peru on the taekwondo mats. Games: U.S. and Peru get Pan Am Games off to golden start 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z A dedicated athlete and accomplished musician, Eaton had a black belt in taekwondo but appears to have been overwhelmed after falling to the ground when the vehicle hit her. Crete 'struggling with shame' after rape and murder of US scientist 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Lopez, the 2018 prospect of the year by, among others, ESPN, Sports Illustrated and the Ring, made his first foray into combat sports with taekwondo lessons at age 4, according to his father. Teofimo Lopez is ready to put on a show during and after fight vs. Masayoshi Nakatani 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Lisa: I started taekwondo when I was 15, so 30 years ago now. From smashing tiles to driving sheds: the weird world of wacky record breakers 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Eight years ago, she joined a taekwondo club there on a whim. For Afghan women, competing in the Olympics is only part of the struggle 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z The marathon and taekwondo competitions marked the start of a busy Day One at the Games with medals also to be awarded in triathlon, weightlifting, canoe, shooting, squash and modern pentathlon. Games: U.S. and Peru get Pan Am Games off to golden start 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z She started taekwondo as a child and picked it up again in 2015 while training for a movie. Olivia Munn broke out in a stress rash after speaking out about sexual assault in Hollywood 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z To get into shape for the film, Larson embarked on a gruelling regime of intensive weight training, as well as taekwondo, judo and boxing, which left her able to deadlift 225lb and push a Jeep. Avengers and GoT win big at MTV awards 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Then a friend suggested I try taekwondo and I fell in love with it at my first lesson. From smashing tiles to driving sheds: the weird world of wacky record breakers 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z "In the UK there isn't one overarching governing body for martial arts, instead there are governing bodies for each sport such as taekwondo, jiu jitsu, or Chinese martial arts," said a spokesman. Martial arts knife teaching 'needs control' 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z So she decided to become a taekwondo champion. US briefing: Mexico tariffs, abortion rights and National Spelling Bee 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Rahim came to taekwondo because, some 15 years earlier, having left his family in Iran for the blindingly homogenous American south, he spent every meal alone until he found the Korean community of Oklahoma City. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z His father was a noted taekwondo champion who set up a martial arts school in Tijuana, using its proceeds to fund his missions. U.S. pursues Californian wanted in bizarre takeover of North Korean Embassy in Spain 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z He said he is brimming with confidence despite his taekwondo tournament in Rio in 2016 ending quickly with a 16-1 thrashing in his first match. Olympics: Tongan Taufatofua looks to be dual threat in Tokyo 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z He also plans to try again to qualify in taekwondo. Shirtless Tongan flag-bearer Pita Taufatofua in bid for third Olympic sport 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z "I do practice martial arts. I'm a second-degree black belt in taekwondo." ‘Hanna’ star Mireille Enos on her ‘The Killing’ reunion and her big fight scene 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Despite his devotion to taekwondo and the role it had played in creating his new identity, Rahim refused to relent on the issue of my joining. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Then there’s the awkward, chance encounter at the grocery store with the woman who previously exhorted me to sign up both my boys for taekwondo. Perspective | To really help a family in crisis, here are a few good rules to follow 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z She dabbled in other sports, such as swimming and taekwondo, and was into cheerleading for several years, but said she really liked the team aspect of basketball. Seattle Times All-State girls basketball team: Is there another level for Kentridge’s Jordyn Jenkins? 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z He goes to music lessons, taekwondo classes and extra English tutoring. Can China recover from its disastrous one-child policy? 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z He now had the eyes of the world on him for his taekwondo tournament which was right at the end of the Games. The incredible story of Pita Taufatofua, Tonga's shirtless Olympic flag bearer 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z Until I found taekwondo, assimilation had been a constant struggle. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z He was a salesman who also coached soccer and taekwondo. He was a bouncer, she loved music, he wanted to join the Army — these are the victims of the Borderline shooting - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z An additional 31 are on the list from taekwondo, 29 from figure skating and 33 more from judo. Sports Officials Are Making Lists of People Barred for Sexual Misconduct. Big Lists. 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z He picked up taekwondo on the side, then boxing. He's funny, provocative and the reason Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez want to destroy each other 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z He had barely even seen snow when he announced this, and it involves an even more dramatic story than the taekwondo tilt. The incredible story of Pita Taufatofua, Tonga's shirtless Olympic flag bearer 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z Having accomplished my goal, I quit taekwondo and returned to eating normally. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Angel Matos of Cuba and his coach were banned for life after the taekwondo athlete kicked the referee in the face following his bronze-medal match disqualification. Today in History 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The woman, who is a taekwondo fighter, was not allowed to board her connecting flight to South Korea. Woman held over dead newborn on plane 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Kerry Perry appeared before a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee alongside other U.S. sports leaders to answer questions about Nassar and additional incidents of abuse in sports including swimming, volleyball and taekwondo. U.S. sports leaders face angry questions at congressional hearing 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z In 2011, getting ready for the London Olympics, he went to train with the taekwondo masters in South Korea, desperately short of funds. The incredible story of Pita Taufatofua, Tonga's shirtless Olympic flag bearer 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z Last Christmas, my partner gave me a strange gift: an hour of practice with a world champion taekwondo coach. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Executives from SafeSport and the national governing bodies for swimming, gymnastics, taekwondo and volleyball will join Lyons at the oversight subcommittee hearing. U.S. Congress panel to grill Olympic officials on preventing sex abuse 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Jean and Steven are the eldest siblings of America’s “first family of taekwondo,” as they are known in their sport. Lawsuit accuses USOC, USA Taekwondo of sex trafficking by not acting on complaints 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Ms. Gilbert said Jean Lopez stayed in contact and seemed to be invested in her success in taekwondo, so she eventually moved to Texas to train with him and other elite athletes. Lawsuit Accuses Taekwondo Olympian and His Coach, Who Are Brothers, of Sexual Abuse 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Rhee was not the first person to establish a professional taekwondo studio in the United States, but he was the first to offer instruction, Yates said. Jhoon Rhee, who helped popularize taekwondo in the U.S., dies at 86 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z But I loved taekwondo from the first day. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Rhee was not the first person to establish a professional taekwondo studio in the United States, but he was the first to offer instruction, Yates said. Jhoon Rhee, who helped popularize taekwondo in the United States, dies at 86 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z He opened his first taekwondo school in Washington, D.C., in 1962. Jhoon Rhee, ‘father of American Taekwondo,’ dies at age 86 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z He opened his first taekwondo school in Washington, D.C., in 1962. Jhoon Rhee dies at 86 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Championed by the Korean military, it became known as taekwondo, "the way of the foot and fist." Jhoon Rhee, who helped popularize taekwondo in the U.S., dies at 86 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z Unlike karate – a calmer, more physically balanced combat style – in taekwondo, you do a lot of jumping around and kicking. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Rhee offered the congressman free taekwondo lessons in self-defense and went on to hold open sessions in a Capitol basement two or three times each week. Jhoon Rhee, who helped popularize taekwondo in the United States, dies at 86 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Darryn Smith took his shy daughter to a local taekwondo class when she was four years old. 'Red hair made me a world champion' 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Lopez did not respond to Reuters’ emails and requests for comment left with staff at his taekwondo studio in Las Vegas, nor did his lawyer respond. Former U.S. taekwondo star waits a decade for her #MeToo moment 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z Constable Renu has been teaching this free, 10-day course hosted by the New Delhi police — a combination of karate, taekwondo and judo moves — for the past eight years in the city’s public schools and universities. ‘Men Treat Us Like We Aren’t Human.’ Indian Girls Learn to Fight Back. 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z His obsession with all things Korean made sense if you followed the loneliness trail: I found taekwondo because I was desperate to get into Harvard, where I was sure friendship and love awaited me. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Championed by the Korean military, it became known as taekwondo, “the way of the foot and fist.” Jhoon Rhee, who helped popularize taekwondo in the United States, dies at 86 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Renu has been teaching this free, 10-day course hosted by New Delhi police — a combination of karate, taekwondo and judo moves — for the past eight years in the city’s public schools and universities. In wake of sexual assaults Indian girls are learning to fight back 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z There was no immediate reaction from the Israeli taekwondo federation. Israel athletes banned from taekwondo event in Tunisia 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z A taekwondo presentation preceded performances from K-pop stars, including Red Velvet, in the North Korean capital. Koreas target unified march at Asian Games opening ceremony 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z “Athletes need to eat. This Kerry isn’t teaching you the right discipline. Real taekwondo masters eat enough food. They eat meat and vegetables, not egg whites.” 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z He soon focused on introducing taekwondo to the former Soviet Union, where Jhoon Rhee-affiliated schools now exist in Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Jhoon Rhee, who helped popularize taekwondo in the United States, dies at 86 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z The South Korean delegation including artists, concert staff, taekwondo demonstrators, reporters and government officials travelled to Pyongyang on Saturday in a reciprocal cultural visit after North Korea sent performers to the South in February. South Korean K-pop stars perform for Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z The South Korean delegation included artists, concert staff, taekwondo demonstrators, reporters and government officials. North Korea's Kim Jong Un, wife watch South Korean K-pop stars... 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z The 120-member group that flew to Pyongyang on Saturday also includes government officials, reporters and a taekwondo demonstration team. South Korean singers fly to Pyongyang for rare concerts 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z For years, before and after I quit taekwondo, I toiled in advanced courses. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The only summer sports approaching the higher injury rate snowboarding and skiing events are BMX and taekwondo: Just how dangerous are Winter Olympic sports? 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z On Sunday the taekwondo demonstrators performed at the Pyongyang Taekwondo Hall, drawing more than 2,300 North Koreans including Choe Hwi, chair of the National Sports Guidance Committee. South Korean K-pop stars perform for Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z Taufatofua competed in the Summer Games in Rio in taekwondo with about as much success. Olympics Buzz: U.S. takes the Tinder Gold 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Asked what his next challenge would be, the Tongan, who competed in the martial art of taekwondo at the Rio Games, is aiming for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Cross-country skiing: Smiling Tongan mulls watersport challenge 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z But of the many things taekwondo taught me, the most vital was that every habit becomes easy with time. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The taekwondo athlete became internet famous for walking into the Rio Olympics opening ceremony without a shirt, greased up with coconut oil. What to watch from the Pyeongchang Olympics on Day 7 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z He didn’t fare so well in taekwondo at those games, losing his first match 19-1. Shirtless Tongan’s goal: Don’t hit tree, finish and inspire 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z He competed in the Summer Olympics in taekwondo and decided to try his hand at cross-country skiing. Tonga’s Olympic flag bearer thinking of cyclone-hit homeland 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Asked what his next challenge would be, the Tongan, who competed in the martial art of taekwondo at the Rio Games, is aiming for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Cross-country skiing: Smiling Tongan mulls watersport challenge 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z But after consulting with the U.S.O.C., the taekwondo federation put the investigation on hold for the Rio Olympics, and those athletes competed at the Games, according to USA Today. Scott Blackmun Gets to Keep His Job? Really? 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Previous abuse scandals involving Olympic swimmers, speedskaters and taekwondo athletes, among others, were part of what triggered Blackmun to form the U.S. USOC wants full investigation before deciding CEO’s future 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Nearly 500 North Koreans are participating in the Olympics, which run through to Feb. 25, including a cheering squad, art troupe and taekwondo demonstration team, the South’s Unification Ministry said. North Korea, U.S. set for uncomfortable encounter at Olympics 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z You may remember Pita Taufatofua, whose oiled and muscular body made a worldwide splash when he appeared half naked at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, before representing Tonga in taekwondo. Ten things to look out for at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games | Sean Ingle 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The North is also sending a taekwondo performance team to the South as well as a large cheering squad, part of the terms it negotiated in return for sending athletes to the Games. Pence urges North Korea to abandon 'long pattern of deception' in its quest for nuclear arms 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z His appearance at the taekwondo tournament was over quickly, however, with a 16-1 thrashing in his first match. Olympics: Tongan Taufatofua ready to live the dream again 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z There, the cheering squad, North Korean reporters and taekwondo demonstrators were housed not far from the 140 North Korean orchestra members who arrived earlier by ferry. Kim Jong Un to send his sister to South Korea as part of Olympic delegation 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Nearly 500 North Koreans are participating in the Olympics, which run through to Feb. 25, including a cheering squad, art troupe and taekwondo demonstration team, the South’s Unification Ministry said. North Korea, U.S. set for uncomfortable encounter at Olympics 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The group included a 229-member cheer squad as well as taekwondo performers, journalists and four North Korean Olympics committee members, including the sports minister. U.S. vows new North Korea sanctions ahead of Olympics face-off 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Arriving with the cheering squad was North Korea’s Sports Minister Kim Il Guk, Olympic committee officials and a demonstration taekwondo team that will perform before the opening ceremony on Friday and again later in Seoul. North Korea cheer squad arrives for Olympic games in South 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z His appearance at the taekwondo tournament was over quickly, however, with a 16-1 thrashing in his first match. Olympics: Tongan Taufatofua ready to live the dream again 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z In addition to the cheering squad, there were 26 taekwondo performers, 21 journalists and four North Korean Olympics committee members, including Sports Minister Kim Il-guk, the Unification Ministry said. North Korea's cheer squad, sports officials arrive in South Korea 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Tuesday that the group will cross the land border and will also include North Korean Olympic officials, journalists and members of a taekwondo demonstration team. North Korean cheering group to arrive in South for Olympics 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z The group included a 229-member cheer squad as well as taekwondo performers, journalists and four North Korean Olympics committee members, including the sports minister. U.S. vows new North Korea sanctions ahead of Olympics face-off 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z His mother said he was a star baseball player and nearly earned a black belt in taekwondo. How Nick Foles and the Eagles Tricked the Patriots 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z But she had earned a black belt in taekwondo, passed all the required endurance tests and flourished in the classroom. From Annapolis to Congress? These Three Women Know Tough Missions 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The taekwondo performance team is scheduled to hold four shows during their stay in South Korea. North Korea's cheer squad, sports officials arrive in South Korea 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Art performances and a taekwondo demonstration were among other events agreed with the North. North Korea cancels joint event with South 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z He has seven sons, 12 grandchildren, and a third-degree black belt in taekwondo. The Paul Simon city that turned to Trump 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z Tennis has never had the sort of popularity that sports such as golf, taekwondo, baseball and soccer enjoy in South Korea. Hyeon Chung’s profile on rise with Aussie Open breakthrough 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z She remembers one time during a taekwondo tournament in Olney, when a pack of girls in tutus and leotards who had been taping a music video nearby entered the gym. Highly ranked girls’ wrestler seeks to grow the sport: ‘I just want girls to know they can’ 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z In addition to the cheering squad, there were 26 taekwondo performers, 21 journalists and four North Korean Olympics committee members, including Sports Minister Kim Il-guk, the Unification Ministry said. North Korea's cheer squad, sports officials arrive in South Korea 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The creative director of the opening and closing ceremonies said Tuesday there are discussions on whether to include the North Korean taekwondo demonstration team in a program ahead of the opening ceremony. S.Korean officials discussing N.Korea taekwondo performance 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z His sport was taekwondo, and he lost in the first round, but he got famous anyway. Time Capsule: It's 4 p.m. Sunday, I believe the Jaguars might win, and it feels great - Golf Digest 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z The art troupe, which comprises orchestra members, singers and dancers, is part of North Korea’s Olympic delegation that also includes athletes, officials, journalists and a taekwondo demonstration team. S. Koreans burn Kim’s photo as N. Korean band leader passes 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Hundreds of North Korean officials, cheerleaders and taekwondo demonstrators will follow suit later. Media frenzy greets popular North Korean singer leading delegation to South 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z The taekwondo performance team is scheduled to hold four shows during their stay in South Korea. North Korea's cheer squad, sports officials arrive in South Korea 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Its delegation at the Feb. 9-25 games is to include officials, athletes, a cheering group, journalists, an art troupe and the taekwondo demonstration team. S.Korean officials discussing N.Korea taekwondo performance 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z At another time, it stripped the power of the taekwondo federation because it had financial troubles and failed to “effectively confront” its problems. Who Has U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Back at This Point? The U.S.O.C., for Some Reason 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The North also plans to send a taekwondo demonstration team and to participate in shared cultural events with the South. North Korea gets official OK to compete in Winter Olympics, will march with South 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Seoul agreed last week to host a Pyongyang delegation consisting of athletes, journalists, taekwondo demonstrators, high-level officials, supporters and an orchestra at the Olympics. North Korea to Send 22 Athletes to Winter Olympics in the South 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z It will be part of a North Korean Olympic delegation that will also include athletes, officials, state media reporters, a cheering group and a taekwondo demonstration team. N.Korea cancels S.Korea visit by advance team for art troupe 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z No medals are involved, but the North will unleash a taekwondo squad on Pyeongchang. Violinists and cheering squads: North Korea’s Olympic lineup 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Wednesday’s talks included a long list of other plans, including allowing a taekwondo demonstration team and a large cheering squad to travel from the North to the Games. Koreas agree to march together at Olympics, to field joint hockey team 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The delegation will include athletes — still to be announced — as well as high-ranking officials, a cheering squad and a taekwondo demonstration group. North Korea says it will send a 140-member orchestra to perform in South Korea 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z In border talks held at Panmunjom last week, the two sides agreed that North Korea would send athletes and cheerleaders, as well as an art troupe, journalists and a taekwondo demonstration team. North Korean Orchestra Plans to Perform in South Korea During Winter Olympics 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z North Korea is expected to send a taekwondo demonstration team to the Winter Olympics and that is not a surprise because it's a sport where they dominate. Reality Check: How good is North Korea at sport? 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z The country’s Olympic party will include athletes, cheerleaders, journalists and a taekwondo demonstration team. North Korean pop group could perform at Winter Olympics 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z As many as 500 North Koreans — including senior officials, athletes, cheering and performing-arts squads, taekwondo teams and journalists — are expected to attend. South Korean president credits Trump with bringing North Korea to the table 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z North Korea also sent a taekwondo team to the South. North Korea Makes Peace With the Olympics 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z The North also agreed to send a National Olympic Committee delegation, athletes, cheerleaders, art performers, spectators, a taekwondo demonstration team and media to the games, while the South would provide the necessary amenities and facilities. Koreas agree talks to defuse tension 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z In the 1980s, the central government launched public campaigns to train people in defence and combat sports like boxing, taekwondo and rifle marksmanship. Reality Check: How good is North Korea at sport? 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z June 23, 2017: North Korea’s taekwondo demonstration team arrives in South Korea for its first performance in the rival country in 10 years. A small uptick in inter-Korean ties follows a tense year 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z That’s when, she said, the 10 years of taekwondo her father made her take paid off. ‘It’s either fight or die’: Seattle woman fights off machete-wielding man on New Year’s Day 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Both belong to Team Heartland, a national team of taekwondo fighters. Missouri boy, 6, fights for injured teen 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Practitioners, medical experts and behaviorists say karate, taekwondo and Brazilian jujitsu are powerful tools, teaching children to stay calm, keeping them fit, helping them focus and building their confidence. Martial arts program seeks to provide confidence, focus to boys living in a troubled neighborhood 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Last year's Children in Need Strictly special was won by taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad, who competed against fellow Team GB stars. Blue Peter stars set for Strictly special 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z In fact, Mr Kim is a taekwondo master and, allegedly, a North Korean spy. Africa is a smugglers’ paradise for North Korean diplomats 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z She began taekwondo at age 11 and aspired to try out for the Olympic team. Sexual-abuse victims get $60-million judgment against former taekwondo instructor 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z With the unique combination of his taekwondo prowess and his online followers, Kwon slowly turns the tables, making Fabricated City a satisfying underdog story. South Korean action film Fabricated City is perfect for Inception fans 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Over time, the seemingly inevitable happened: my zeal for taekwondo began to wane. Confessions of a Couch Potato 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Google also delves into the characterizations of taekwondo that distinguishes it from other styles of martial arts. Google Doodle Honors 2017 World Taekwondo Championships in South Korea 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z “When the center opened in March, we appropriately submitted the taekwondo matter for its review, and to comment publicly in the midst of the center’s investigation would be inappropriate,” Sandusky said. Report: Olympic taekwondo brothers accused of sexual abuse 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z She didn’t tell her parents about being abused for two years and did so only after seeing a Facebook post from another plaintiff who described being in an “odd predicament” with her taekwondo coach. Sexual-abuse victims get $60-million judgment against former taekwondo instructor 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z "Caroline was admired loved and respected by everyone in the taekwondo community both here in the UK and overseas," said British Taekwondo in a statement. Caroline Facer: British taekwondo fighter dies aged 34 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Somehow, in my taekwondo days, I never felt self-conscious. Confessions of a Couch Potato 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z "Though taekwondo is an intensely physical sport, its philosophical roots center on the building of a more peaceful society," Google's description of the event reads. Google Doodle Honors 2017 World Taekwondo Championships in South Korea 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z The elections were suspended after the taekwondo federation, whose officials were prevented from standing as candidates or voting, went to court. Kenya Olympic committee elections called off at last minute 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z When they arrived at their hotel, Gitelman invited the athlete to his room to watch videos of her previous taekwondo fights. Sexual-abuse victims get $60-million judgment against former taekwondo instructor 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Shortly before breaking down on television, with moments remaining of his gold medal taekwondo final, Lutalo was about to fulfil his lifelong dream. How do you come back from devastating failure? - BBC News 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z "Vampires really jam on sewer systems," explains Buffy, who is capable of breezy one-liners even while nailing her foes with a stake or taekwondo. The series premiere of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' is like 'Clueless' with teeth 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z "By cultivating a foundation of respect, humility, and control in the individual, practitioners of taekwondo aim to inspire this sense of responsibility and spirituality in others through their actions and teachings." Google Doodle Honors 2017 World Taekwondo Championships in South Korea 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z The arena that hosted taekwondo and fencing was to be transformed into a school. Legacy of Rio Olympics So Far Is Series of Unkept Promises 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Although one of the plaintiffs operates a taekwondo studio in Las Vegas, two of them, Estey said, no longer practice taekwondo. Sexual-abuse victims get $60-million judgment against former taekwondo instructor 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Olympian Lutalo Muhammad was seconds away from winning a taekwondo gold medal at the Rio Olympics when his dreams were shattered. How do you come back from devastating failure? - BBC News 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z There were classes in taekwondo for self-defence, and more English lessons to perfect his accent. 'I thought I was smarter than almost everybody': my double life as a KGB agent 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Cox, 25, will join Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones and Rio silver medal-winning gymnast Louis Smith on the show. The Jump: Kadeena Cox has UK Sport funding suspended 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z This call from Olympic taekwondo silver medallist Muhammad thanking Ross, who raised £2,000 for his club, begins well enough. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016: Andy Murray determined to keep improving 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z But he also found a turning point, he said, when he began to study taekwondo, a Korean martial art that blends karate and other traditional fighting styles. Lah Thao uses martial arts to overcome bullying 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Those are on the second floor, up a narrow stairwell that leads to a common area with taekwondo and wrestling lines on the floor, with nothing but a black curtain separating the teams. Lahaina Civic Center adds quaintness to Maui Invitational 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z There are no judokas or boxers or wrestlers or taekwondo specialists. UFC’s climb, 23 years to the day, from ‘freak show’ to one of sport’s most sacred stages 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z “I want to do taekwondo,” Mikey told his dad earlier this month as Theresa prepared dinner in their Virginia Beach kitchen. The Loving Legacy: Five interracial couples tell their love stories 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Alison is a black belt in taekwondo and participates in roller derby, so her parents were neither surprised nor concerned when she said she wanted to play football. Girl's football hopes sacked by rules on competing with boys 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z His expertise has also been sought out by sports from taekwondo to fencing. Sport 'mechanic of the mind' brings Olympic expertise to firms - BBC News 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z GYERYONG, South Korea — The audience applauded politely as the honor guard twirled its rifles, and oohed and aahed at the acrobatic taekwondo demonstration. With Idols in Ranks, South Korean Army Steps to a K-Pop Beat 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z “We should be in the Olympics right now, to tell you the truth,” White said, listing off disciplines that MMA incorporates that are already Olympic sports, including boxing, taekwondo, wrestling and judo. UFC’s climb, 23 years to the day, from ‘freak show’ to one of sport’s most sacred stages 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z And with the Olympics almost over, he finally got his chance to be an athlete on Saturday morning, in the heavyweight taekwondo competition. Reflections From Rio 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The 31-year-old from Tehran took up the sport in 2007 after a car crash left her paralysed and ended her taekwondo dreams. Rio Paralympics 2016: 10 international Paralympic stars to watch 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z He was last named in a report on June 15 giving a speech at a taekwondo event. North Korean Vice Premier Executed, South Says 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The arena that housed fencing and taekwondo will be turned into a school for about 1,000 students with a focus on sport. Bad economy may spoil future plans for Rio’s Olympic Park 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The taekwondo athlete emerged topless, wearing traditional Tongan dress and apparently covered in baby oil. Rio Olympics 2016: The most memorable moments 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z But he was the only Tongan competing in taekwondo, and he felt a sense of responsibility. Tonga’s Oiled Flag-Bearer Loses in Rio Debut 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z "I've definitely seen some weird kicks that you would never teach at any taekwondo school," said Steven Lopez, the sport's most decorated athlete, who was competing in a record fifth Olympics. Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z “I think it’s compromised taekwondo so that it’s become less about fighting - and taekwondo is a martial art, a fighting sport,” he said. Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z “I think it’s compromised taekwondo so that it’s become less about fighting — and taekwondo is a martial art, a fighting sport,” he said. Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z The other South Korean to win Olympic gold in taekwondo at the Rio Games was Kim So-hui, who earned the title in the women’s light flyweight division on Wednesday. South Korea earns its 2nd gold in Olympic taekwondo in Rio 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Muhammad said he relished the chance to fight Cook at Rio and described their relationship as "probably the biggest rivalry in taekwondo." Taekwondo grudge match in Rio off after surprising loss 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z "It's the taekwondo federation that decided that, not the athletes," she said, noting that she declines to use any of the hybrid techniques. Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z But in some events, such as boxing, judo, taekwondo and wrestling, there are two bronze medals. Rio 2016: Lesser-spotted oddities of the Olympics - BBC News 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z The decision is made by a panel of taekwondo judges who watch an instantaneous video replay. How is taekwondo scored? A guide to the Olympic sport 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Cook is now a citizen of Moldova and will be fighting for that country in the men's 80-kilogram competition in what his British opponent Lutalo Muhammad describes as "probably the biggest rivalry in taekwondo." Taekwondo grudge match could be settled at Rio Olympics 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Jade Jones made a successful start to the defence of her -57kg taekwondo title with victory in her first bout. Rio Olympics 2016: Alistair Brownlee and GB sailors add to gold tally 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z "I think it's compromised taekwondo so that it's become less about fighting — and taekwondo is a martial art, a fighting sport," he said. Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z Great Britain's Jade Jones made a successful start to the defence of her Olympic taekwondo title with victory in her first bout. Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain's Jade Jones starts with taekwondo win 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z “But every little bit helps. So let’s watch the taekwondo competition, even if we don’t understand it at all.” Belgian Taekwondo Team Reflects a Conflicted Country 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z "If you let it get to that stage where it becomes a big rivalry, you'll start doing things uncharacteristically," said Safwan Khalil, an Australian taekwondo athlete who knows both Cook and Muhammad well. Taekwondo grudge match could be settled at Rio Olympics 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Unless Mexican athletes still competing in events like taekwondo bring home some hardware, the lone medal would be the country’s worst showing since Atlanta in 1996 and among its worst showings ever. At Rio Games, Mexico Can’t Find Its Olympic Groove 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The taekwondo athlete took to Facebook recently to explain what body oil means to the Tongan people. Tongan Flag Bearer Explains Why He Was Covered in Oil 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The submissions of judo, the strikes of boxing and taekwondo, and strategy of wrestling are summer staples, and karate is on the way to Tokyo in 2020. MMA heads hopeful Olympics lockout will end in 20 years 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z The Australian-born Taufatofua, 32, is competing in taekwondo and is the first Tongan athlete to qualify for the sport, the Washington Post reports. The Internet Loved Tonga's Oiled Up Olympics Flag Bearer 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Britain's first-ever Olympic taekwondo champion returns for more in Rio on Thursday. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Russia said all three members of its taekwondo team had been approved to compete at the Rio Olympics. Russia’s Weight Lifters Are Barred From Rio 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Iris Tang Sing, 25, who will compete for Brazil in taekwondo, was on the verge of quitting before joining the military program. Brazil’s Military Enlists Athletes to Lift Olympic Hopes 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Boxing, cycling, golf, gymnastics, handball, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling are still to confirm their eligibility decisions. Rio 2016: Badminton clears Russian players for Olympic Games 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z As a teenager climbing the ranks in the sport of taekwondo, Jackie Galloway was merely looking for experience when she traveled across the border from her Texas home to a tournament in Torreon. 'Passport swapping' is still popular in Olympic sports. Here's one story. 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z In an innovative move that may not please purists of taekwondo, the sport's governing body will allow competitors to wear color on their uniforms at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The Latest: Taekwondo competitors to have color on uniforms 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z In an innovative move that may not please purists of taekwondo, the sport’s governing body will allow competitors to wear color on their uniforms at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The Latest: Taekwondo competitors to have color on uniforms 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z "It is true that there's been an increase in parity in taekwondo," Cha added. Cha keen to restore honor with taekwondo gold at Rio 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z A hybrid of boxing, judo, taekwondo, wrestling and other disciplines, mixed martial arts intrigued the brothers. Fighting a Cage Match to Turn UFC Into a National Phenomenon 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Her family ran a small taekwondo studio in Garland, Texas, teaching the Korean style of martial arts. 'Passport swapping' is still popular in Olympic sports. Here's one story. 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z While Korea are confident of getting golds in archery as well as shooting, judo and taekwondo, two of their biggest stars may not be on the plane to Rio. South Korean archers target more gold in Rio 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z There’s a café; dance and taekwondo studios for siblings who aren’t interested in gymnastics but need to stay busy; classrooms for use by families who home-school their children. Meet Simone Biles, who is about to turn Olympic gymnastics upside down 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Jade Jones is determined to retain her Olympic title in Brazil after being named in Britain's four-athlete taekwondo squad for the 2016 Rio Games, announced on Wednesday. Britain's Jones targets another taekwondo gold in Rio 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z It’s a brainbusting masterpiece that combines technique, originality, imagination, chutzpah and taekwondo. Italy v Sweden: Euro 2016 – live! 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z MMA organizations have been mining Olympic sports for talent since their earliest days and increasingly are using sports such as judo, wrestling, boxing and taekwondo as feeder systems of sorts. How MMA found its feeder system in Olympic athletes 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Even the relatively few encouraging stories, like women’s taekwondo, one of the sports that may see an Afghan woman sent to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, are at best qualified successes. Corruption in Afghanistan All but Cripples Women’s Team Sports 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones began her comeback from a knee injury with -57kg gold in the German Open. Olympic champion Jade Jones wins gold at German Open 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z A jovial man, with a black belt in taekwondo and a penchant for tweed blazers, Devlin sees himself as an inhabitant of the wrong era. The retired cops investigating unsolved murders in one of America’s most violent cities | Christopher Pomorski 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z It’s a brainbusting masterpiece that combines technique, originality, imagination, chutzpah and taekwondo. Italy v Sweden: Euro 2016 – live! 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z In recent years, the UFC has established formal relationships with national organizing bodies for wrestling in the United States, Britain and Canada, plus the U.S. taekwondo team. How MMA found its feeder system in Olympic athletes 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Afghanistan’s strongest hope for a female taekwondo medalist, Somaya Ghulami, 23, actually lives in Iran and commutes to practice sessions here. Corruption in Afghanistan All but Cripples Women’s Team Sports 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z An understated approach was typical of Mr. Laurent, who was drawn to Buddhism, and woke up every morning at 6 a.m. to meditate, practice taekwondo — he was a master — and study Japanese. Gilles Laurent, a Filmmaker With an Eye for Sounds, Dies in Brussels Attacks 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The family informed Belgian police, according to Mourad Laachraoui, a world-class taekwondo fighter and the younger brother of the suicide bomber. Belgium Rues Missed Terror Signs 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Laachraoui’s brother Mourad, a well-known athlete for his taekwondo skills, said that while his family was a practicing Muslim family, he did not notice any changes in his brother’s behavior. Suspect arrested as plot in France is foiled; six detained in Brussels investigation 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Making the transition, aged 15, from the martial art taekwondo to male-dominated wrestling required persistence and mental strength, she says. Bolivia's cholitas: female wrestlers put discrimination in a stranglehold | Dan Collyns 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z In addition to track and field, some of the athletes compete in swimming, judo, taekwondo and shooting. From Syria to Sudan: Refugee athletes train for Olympic team 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Hardy started out in taekwondo, but when it was admitted to the Olympics the rules changed and he lost interest. The fight game reloaded: how MMA conquered the world | Andy Bull 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z When Bello visited a fortnight ago a hose was filling the pool at the aquatic centre; at the multipurpose Arena Carioca, a taekwondo contest was about to start. An Olympic oasis 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z One provision was designed to prevent Pyongyang from sending taekwondo instructors to train foreign police forces. U.N. adopts sweeping new sanctions on North Korea 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z They were a Syrian swimmer based in Germany, a judoka from the Democratic Republic of Congo who was living in Brazil and an Iranian taekwondo fighter training in Belgium. Olympic chiefs give go ahead for 'refugee team' to take part in Rio games 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z They include a teenage swimmer from Syria, long-distance runners from South Sudan and judo and taekwondo competitors from Congo, Iran and Iraq. From Syria to Sudan: Refugee athletes train for Olympic team 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z They borrowed rules from the Olympic sports of Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling, boxing, taekwondo and judo. The fight game reloaded: how MMA conquered the world | Andy Bull 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z I joined the taekwondo club and Penn State's chapter of UNICEF. 4 Lessons About Studying in the U.S. 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Hundreds were sent to a former Olympic taekwondo center, where they were subsisting on food rations and sleeping on concrete floors without mattresses. European nations' refugee policy leaves thousands of migrants stranded in Greece 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z She said many arts organizations or taekwondo gyms offer classes for home-schoolers. Number of home-schooled students increases in the District 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Was it judo or karate, for instance, or boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo or wrestling? How Wrestling Became UFC’s Training Ground 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Gymnastics, boxing, fencing, judo, taekwondo and some other sports would be held at the Fiera convention center near the main airport. Rome’s Summer Olympics bid could include events at Colosseum, St. Peter’s Square 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z It all came about because I have been doing taekwondo for 27 years. Smashing melons and juggling chainsaws: Guinness World Record breakers tell their stories 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Kim’s approach, honed after trial-and-error when trying to decipher what aspects of taekwondo were readily applicable to football and how, would sync with Quinn’s already existing interest in applying the approach to football. Joe Kim, taekwondo master, helping Redskins improve speed, coordination skills 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z He worked at the restaurant, earned black belts in taekwondo and judo at a martial arts school, and attended Starkville High School. Disbelief in Mississippi at How Far ISIS’ Message Can Travel 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z "Equestrian, shooting, taekwondo, beach volleyball - they were all on the podium in Sydney and they all have genuine chances to be on the podium in Rio and we need them to be." Chiller reads the riot act as Australia counts down to Rio 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z A. My first real leadership experience was with taekwondo. David Politis of BetterCloud: Start by Working Beyond Your Résumé 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z The United States picked up six golds on Monday after wins in men's and women's fencing, women's taekwondo and rhythmic gymnastics group clubs/hoops were all added to Zeng's double triumph. Zeng thrives at Pan Ams as women's baseball debuts 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Since the early 1990s, Kim has been working with NFL players, adapting his knowledge of taekwondo to benefit their pursuit of quarterbacks. Joe Kim, taekwondo master, helping Redskins improve speed, coordination skills 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Australia and New Zealand have been invited for the first time to compete in four Olympic disciplines - taekwondo, sailing, rugby sevens and weightlifting. Fiji beats Micronesia 38-0 in Pacific Games football match 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z And how many other soccer players are also third-degree black belts in taekwondo? Petite Meghan Klingenberg plays big for the U.S. at World Cup 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z A defensive coordinator known for his passion and a brash, veteran offensive line coach were hired, and a taekwondo grandmaster even set up shop to work on their pass rush. In Matt Cavanaugh, Redskins hope they’ve found the right match for their quarterbacks 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z In his first competition for Moldova at the World Championships in May, Cook, whose citizenship was funded by billionaire taekwondo president Igor Iuzefovici, won a bronze medal. I've let Moldova down, says Cook 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Tired of the repeated expenditures, and spurred by his uncle Dan, she brought him to a local taekwondo school. Joe Kim, taekwondo master, helping Redskins improve speed, coordination skills 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dodgers' 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday started with a celebration of Korean Heritage Night, during which a group of kids used taekwondo moves to break a wooden board. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers are frustrated in 4-1 loss to Rangers 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Born without arms, Cox not only flies airplanes, she drives a car, surfs, scuba dives, plays the piano, practices as a black belt in taekwondo and is a motivational speaker. Students learn what’s possible without arms 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z In Tokyo’s winning bid for the games, taekwondo was to be held at a venue close to the athletes village but the complex lacked space because the International Broadcast Center is also being housed there. Taekwondo venue for Tokyo Games under review 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z These already include athletics, boxing, archery, triathlon, taekwondo, wrestling, shooting, canoeing, hockey, bobsleigh and weightlifting. Equestrian federation joins SportAccord's growing exodus 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z And that made it easier for other women in Mexico such as Paola Espinosa, a two-time Olympic medalist in diving, and Maria Espinoza, an Olympic and world champion in taekwondo, to pursue their sports. Women's soccer in Mexico growing with help from U.S. players 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Boxing, taekwondo and wrestling were three of the six Olympic sports scheduled to be on the combat games program, along with fencing, judo and weightlifting. Vizer defiant on World Combat Games despite withdrawals 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z These are wrestling, taekwondo, fencing, weightlifting and judo, the international federation of which is led by Vizer himself. Federations consider SportAccord position after IOC row 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z The president of the Brazilian taekwondo federation, Carlos Fernandes, said Silva would not be helped by his Ultimate Fighting Championship stardom. U.F.C. Star Trying Out in Taekwondo 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z The announcement was made Wednesday after a meeting with Brazilian taekwondo officials. Silva confirms he will try to compete in 2016 Rio Olympics 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Yet while Diamond received personal training from Curtis, he also took drumming lessons and participated in taekwondo. Maryland recruit Diamond Stone weathers ‘the storm’ 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Vizer issued the statement after the international wrestling and taekwondo federations cut ties Monday with SportAccord, including participation in next year’s games in Lima, Peru. Vizer defiant on World Combat Games despite withdrawals 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The Brazilian taekwondo confederation said Wednesday that “this wonderful possibility” of Silva competing in the Olympics will be discussed next week between the fighter and local officials. Brazilian Anderson Silva hopes to compete in 2016 Olympics 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Anderson Silva, 40, who is considered one of the best fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, will fight for a spot on the Brazilian taekwondo team at the 2016 Olympics. U.F.C. Star Trying Out in Taekwondo 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Silva is a taekwondo ambassador and a black belt in the sport. Silva confirms he will try to compete in 2016 Rio Olympics 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z I watched taekwondo films, and I liked it. The Martyr’s Daughter 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Open title in taekwondo last month and is unofficially ranked No. 1 in the world for her age group. Ohio girl, 11, chases official world title in taekwondo 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z From an early age, he trained in Thai boxing, taekwondo and jujitsu. Rapper, Shaped by Tumultuous German Youth, Is Designated a Global Terrorist 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z The WTF runs the sport in the Olympics and until now, taekwondo athletes were only allowed to fight in their own federation’s tournaments. Taekwondo fighters from rival group now OK for Olympics 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z “It’s a mental thing — he’s really good at memorizing sequences,” his father said, recalling Jorgeson’s ability to rehearse taekwondo moves or the best moves down a river in a kayak. Kevin Jorgeson Yearns for the Dawn Wall’s Summit, and His Living Room 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Every future Summer Games holding their taekwondo events in Athens. Hosting the Games, Just Not All of Them 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Keita, a furniture maker and taekwondo master, was planning for the future. In Ebola Outbreak in Liberia, a Family’s Strength Can Be Its Fatal Flaw 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Lilith is an active child who practices taekwondo. A Debatable Fix for Young Eyes 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z In the past decade, nine more sports have starting doing so with five - diving, sailing, taekwondo, windsurfing and some cycling events - achieving equality in the past couple of years. 'Prize money gap needs to be closed' 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z "I think the lack of female coaches doesn't inspire us to want to be coaches," said two-time world taekwondo champion-turned-coach Sarah Stevenson. Women 'need clear coaching pathway' 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z After a self-imposed period in exile competing for France, he is now Britain's best bet for taekwondo gold at the next Olympics in Rio. How taekwondo saved me from bullying 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z He pointed out that the girls at taekwondo had painted toenails. My sons love getting their toenails painted. Why should that wig me out? Lee Dae-hoon, who won gold in the taekwondo bantamweight division at the Guangzhou Games four years ago, said he would not let the chance to defend his title slip away. South Korea launch Asiad team on gold quest 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z A resident of Jersey City for the past 10 years, Mr. Maran has had to park around the corner from the taekwondo studio to pick up his daughter after class. Echoing Times Square, Downtown Jersey City Gets a No-Car Zone 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The wrestlers heading to Pyongyang for the Aug. 30-31 event, which will incorporate the Korean and Japanese martial arts taekwondo and aikido as well as pro wrestling, will include three Americans. Heading to Pyongyang, Japanese ex-wrestler hopes to win over North Korea His father was initially reluctant to teach his son taekwondo, but swiftly realised he needed the skills for self-defence. How taekwondo saved me from bullying 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “Okay, if you want. But just for a day or so, then we’ll take it off before taekwondo,” I said. My sons love getting their toenails painted. Why should that wig me out? Sunday's first official day of competition will see medals awarded in shooting, weightlifting, triathlon, taekwondo, swimming, judo and fencing. Second Youth Games open in wet Nanjing 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z I got a black belt in taekwondo and was soon teaching classes of 15 to 40 people, most of whom were double my age. Narinder Singh of Topcoder: Is It the Cards, or How You Play Them? 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z To lighten the mood, they were also treated to a show of square dancing and taekwondo. AP PHOTOS: North Korea marks war anniversary 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Yoo, a sculptor by training, was found with a female taekwondo master who worked as his bodyguard when the police raided an office in Yongin, a city south of Seoul, on Friday. Son of South Korean Ferry Owner Is Arrested 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Sure enough, at taekwondo class, one of the masters looked down at 10 spots of Hot Wheel orange and said, “Boys don’t paint their toes.” My sons love getting their toenails painted. Why should that wig me out? Andrew Gause, who runs taekwondo studios in Springfield and Fairfax Station, said that his business offered transportation for children on Mondays to his two locations. Fairfax County still trying to get high schoolers more sleep I'm so lucky to work with kids in a nonprofit, to be able to run marathons and practice taekwondo. Actress Tanna Frederick channels busy life into action and acceptance 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z American women won medals in taekwondo and judo, as well. As Sumo Wrestling Grows in U.S., It’s Mostly Men on the Mats 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center would host “small box” events like judo and taekwondo, and most major sites are connected by Dallas’s light rail system. U.S. Cities Vie to Carry the Olympic Torch in 2024 2014-05-08T16:05:25Z And if I said that, I might as well say, “Girls don’t do taekwondo.” My sons love getting their toenails painted. Why should that wig me out? Henry earned his black belt in taekwondo at age 9. Avery Henry, born with a form of dwarfism, thrives on Robinson wrestling team 2014-02-09T23:28:00Z Others with increased funding include canoeing, fencing, gymnastics hockey, judo, sailing, shooting and taekwondo. Four sports lose Olympic funding 2014-02-04T15:18:26Z All are taught English, math and computer skills, and a range of extracurricular activities including painting, trekking, camping and taekwondo. Napel: A Sanctuary for Children of Convicted Women 2014-01-10T04:50:24Z We looked at Olympic Games combat sports, and took the rules and regulations from Olympic boxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, taekwondo, and judo. UFC fights for growing UK fan base 2013-10-23T23:11:52Z Whereas most sisters teach religious education in quite a traditional way, she thinks the taekwondo classes allow her to lead by example instead. The nun teaching taekwondo to sick children 2013-10-11T15:30:20Z The world's leading taekwondo fighters now compete in a new global Grand Prix series, divided into four different events, ahead of a Grand Final in 2014. Jones out for two months with injury 2013-09-02T13:55:36Z "It's so life-like, I'm getting motion sickness," the European taekwondo champion and tells me as he tries to complete a flight-simulator challenge usually reserved for the world's best fighter pilots. Cutting-edge technology driving British success 2013-08-22T15:56:10Z Since its founding in 1958, Beijing’s athletic training base has molded dozens of Olympic gold medalists in every sport from taekwondo to table tennis, gymnastics to badminton. Golf in China Is Younger Than Tiger Woods, but Growing Up Fast 2013-07-11T09:00:19Z It was at Cambridge she discovered her taste for the martial arts, joining judo, jujutsu and taekwondo societies, and, three years after her graduation in 1999, she made her professional MMA debut. From PhD to UFC - meet Britain's first female fighter 2013-06-12T06:54:20Z Instead, she discovered taekwondo in 1971, and it seemed to fulfil her need to help other people. The nun teaching taekwondo to sick children 2013-10-11T15:30:20Z While ninth degree is technically the highest level attainable through the ranking system, some honorary 10th degree black belts have been awarded to individuals for their contributions to taekwondo and society in general. Enter The Diplomat - U.N.'s Ban gets black belt 2013-06-06T04:23:15Z He was fired by a taekwondo studio and cycled through several other jobs. J. Everett Dutschke’s journey to ricin suspect 2013-05-20T23:46:00Z I’m going to put the best martial artist in taekwondo versus the best in kung fu.” Promoters Circling One Another as M.M.A. Takes Root in Asia 2013-05-18T15:09:12Z Yet the related - but distinctly different - disciplines within martial arts are ruled by separate organizations, which explains how judo and taekwondo are Olympic sports, karate and wushu are not. Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot 2013-05-17T22:24:12Z Jones, now 20, emerged as one of the biggest stars of London 2012 when she won in the -57kg women's category in taekwondo in August. London 2012 stars receive honours 2013-05-10T14:01:51Z In an affidavit unsealed on Tuesday, FBI investigators said a dust mask and other items seized from a former taekwondo studio used by Dutschke tested positive for ricin. Judge sends ricin-letters case to grand jury: report 2013-05-02T18:47:55Z The former taekwondo instructor is next expected in court on Thursday. Tests 'link ricin' to letter suspect 2013-05-01T00:37:29Z Elizabeth goes to dance class, James is going to start taekwondo. Living with type 1 diabetes 2013-04-25T08:52:45Z Winning the first Olympic medal for taekwondo in Beijing was another big one. Stevenson retires from taekwondo 2013-04-23T12:15:58Z "The last person Clark had trained himself was one of the American Olympians in taekwondo," Stevens says. Gary Stevens: 'Everybody knows the Kentucky Derby. It's America's race' 2013-04-03T15:20:00Z Several of them have publicly expressed their surprise at the sport's exclusion with modern pentathlon seen most at risk before the February vote along with taekwondo. Wrestling pledges changes but running out of time 2013-03-07T19:57:08Z The FBI searched James Dutschke's former taekwondo studio last week Ricin traces were found at the business of a Mississippi man accused of sending letters laced with the poison to US officials, say prosecutors. Tests 'link ricin' to letter suspect 2013-05-01T00:37:29Z Wrestling, which was part of the first modern games in 1896, received more votes for exclusion than taekwondo, kayaking, field hockey and modern pentathlon. USA Wrestling vows to grapple with exclusion from Olympic Games 2013-02-12T21:44:14Z More than half of Iran's 60 medals in the history of Olympic games are from wrestling and taekwondo. Iran dismayed at proposal to drop wrestling from Olympic Games 2013-02-12T14:34:15Z We are optimistic that taekwondo will avoid exclusion from the Games. Modern pentathlon and taekwondo vie to survive the chop for Rio 2016 2013-02-11T16:07:49Z Worrying news for modern pentathlon, in which Samantha Murray won silver at London 2012, and taekwondo, where Jade Jones took gold, as both are understood to be at risk. Mo Farah, Bradley Wiggins on track, José Mourinho doc and Chelsea pop 2013-02-09T21:59:01Z Jade "Headhunter" Jones's dramatic taekwondo gold, Britain's first, nearly never happened. 50 not-so-famous personalities from sport's greatest ever year 2012-12-29T22:01:01Z Jade was introduced to taekwondo by her grandfather when she was eight. Jade Jones wins Welsh sport prize 2012-12-11T06:34:20Z Jones was introduced to taekwondo by her grandfather, Martin Foulkes, when she was eight and he continued to support the developing youngster through training commitments and tournaments. Jade Jones wins BBC Wales award 2012-12-10T20:31:28Z Whether it was cycling, athletics, or even taekwondo - there were plenty of British gold medal winners at London 2012. Search is on for winter sports stars 2012-12-10T07:36:10Z Cyclist and rower both claimed their second Olympic gold medals at London 2012 after success four years earlier, while claimed Great Britain's first gold in taekwondo. BBC Wales nominee list revealed 2012-11-28T06:07:02Z In his teens he became a black belt in taekwondo, and at one stage thought about jacking in football to work at the Malmo docks. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is much more than an off-the-cuff maverick 2012-11-15T13:29:36Z Jade won Britain's first ever gold medal in taekwondo at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Jade Jones wins Welsh sport prize 2012-12-11T06:34:20Z As a youngster, taekwondo was a natural choice for MacDonald as her father was an instructor. Former black belt MacDonald leads Jackson in state volleyball tournament 2012-11-09T05:04:04Z But if driving a stake through the heart of a presidential rival might seem a little excessive, the 35-year-old mother of two also has a black belt in taekwondo. Pick your celebrity president 2012-10-26T17:02:27Z I went to watch the taekwondo in London. Aaron Cook may switch nationalities unless GB Taekwondo makes changes 2012-10-08T18:21:59Z Sports as diverse as gymnastics, taekwondo and swimming all report a post-Games boost. Sports clubs reap Olympic reward 2012-09-26T06:05:20Z Cameron would intone about the need to rebalance our Olympic sporting base away from dressage to taekwondo – even while George Osborne hacked away at funding. Why Osborne should pay heed to our Olympics triumph 2012-08-20T19:00:14Z Gabon, with just 1.5 million people, won its first ever medal when Anthony Obame took silver in taekwondo at the London Games. Nigeria to overhaul sports set-up 2012-08-16T11:12:53Z In Wales, the family of 19-year-old taekwondo Olympic gold medal winner Jade Jones . Home towns welcome GB heroes home 2012-08-17T12:01:17Z Five days after the 19-year-old won a taekwondo gold, she arrived at her mother's house on Tuesday. Welcome home for gold Olympian 2012-08-14T12:53:06Z Jade Jones, from Flint, was one of Wales' three gold medallists in the Olympics with her memorable taekwondo success. Sports clubs reap Olympic reward 2012-09-26T06:05:20Z Have people ever been so transfixed by taekwondo? 10 ways to fill the Olympics void 2012-08-13T23:32:53Z What am I going to do with myself, now there is no taekwondo to watch? After the Games: what now for the armchair athlete? 2012-08-13T17:22:38Z The divided nation was seized by a brief, unifying fit of taekwondo fever as the diminutive fighter who is probably the country's biggest sporting hero took to the mats. Afghanistan unites behind Olympic success – and beating Pakistan 2012-08-13T14:58:05Z Perhaps the best snapshot, though, was Jade 'The Headhunter' Jones's helmet-hurling gold in the taekwondo; fearless British female excellence was the Games's constantly recurring storyline. London 2012: the best moments of a golden Games 2012-08-13T10:00:00Z "I think more people are aware of taekwondo now, especially in the north Wales area." Sports clubs reap Olympic reward 2012-09-26T06:05:20Z Freire said taekwondo, equestrian and men's handball also deserve special attention in the next few years after the sports failed to meet expectations in London. Brazil celebrates record medal tally ahead of Rio 2012-08-13T04:42:08Z There was a lot of pressure on taekwondo to do well, because we have got the potential. The story of London 2012: Guardian writers' Olympic Games review 2012-08-12T21:46:11Z While cycling, rowing and sailing continued to deliver, there was also gold medal success in sports such as taekwondo, dressage and the canoe slalom for the first time. Anthony Joshua crowns Team GB's golden Olympics with 29th gold medal 2012-08-12T17:11:28Z Looks like the mayor will be visiting Team GB house for a meet-and-greet with 60 athletes, including "the taekwondo girl" - the aide said - before basketball, modern pentathlon at Greenwich and the closing ceremony. EYES ON LONDON: Last day, hoops and men's marathon 2012-08-12T11:49:15Z |
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