Best of Beijing - Taekwondo

30 Nov 2009

South Korea dominated this competition by winning 4 gold medals in the 4 events they participated

(L-R) Silver medalist Azize Tanrikulu of Turkey, gold medalist Lim Sujeong of South Korea and bronze medalists Diana Lopez of the United States and Martina Zubcic of Croatia wave to the crowd during the medal ceremony of the Women -57kg contest.
Gold medallist Guillermo Perez of Mexico poses on the podium during the presentation ceremony of the taekwondo Men's -58kg at the University of Science and Technology Gymnasium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China.
(L-R) Silver medalist Karine Sergerie of Canada, gold medalist Hwang Kyungseon of South Korea and bronze medalists Gwladys Patience Epangue of France and Sandra Saric of Croatia celebrate after the Women's Taekwondo 67kg Final.
Gold medalist Son Taejin of South Korea celebrates winning the Men -68kg Taekwondo gold medal contest
Hadi Saei of Iran celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's Taekwondo 80kg Final fight against Mauro Sarmiento of Italy.
(L-R) Gold medalist Maria del Rosario Espinoza of Mexico, bronze medalist Natalia Falavigna of Brazil and bronze medalist Sarah Stevenson of Great Britain laugh during the medal ceremony for the Women's +67kg Taekwondo event.
(L-R) Silver medalist Alexandros Nikolaidis of Greece, gold medalist Dongmin Cha of Korea, bronze medalist Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije of Nigeria smile during the medal ceremony for the Men's +80kg Taekwondo event.
Yang Shujun of Taiwan kicks out during her bout against Daynellis Montejo of Cuba in the Women's taekwondo -49kg.
Gold medallist Wu Jingyu of China poses on the podium after the presentation ceremony for the Women's taekwondo -49kg at the University of Science and Technology Gymnasium .
Akmal Irgashev of Uzbekistan (blue) fights Kristopher Moitland of Costa Rica in the Men's +80kg Repechage.
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