(Refiles to delete extraneous word in paragraph 11) By Paulo Prada RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - There is no hiding place for competitors in Olympic taekwondo, which kicked off on Wednesday, ...
Faith Dillon doesn’t appear physically intimidating at first glance. The Las Vegas native weighs 126 pounds and has a mild disposition. But her opponents on the taekwondo mat know better. The ...
MIDLAND, Texas — At 66 years old, Yolanda Jimenez moves across the Taekwondo mat, transforming her grief into strength. Every block, kick and punch brings her closer to earning her second-degree black ...
WEST FARGO — At the age of 12, Jacob Guerrero has already accomplished a lot on the taekwondo mat: 14 district championships, a world championship, and the No. 1 ranked fighter in his age group. "It's ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Jesus and Angel Jasso started taekwondo when they were 13 years old during the pandemic. The twins originally started because their parents wanted them to use their energy ...
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Pai’s Academy of Taekwondo joining other local gyms by making the transition to online classes. One of their fans? 80-year-old Myna Laya who continues her work virtually ...
BEIJING, Aug. 21 -- Diana Lopez was the first one on the taekwondo mat Thursday night, and she was fighting for a bronze medal. She won, and exulted. Mark Lopez came next, and in a flurry with time ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - There is no hiding place for competitors in Olympic taekwondo, which kicked off on Wednesday, after a significant change designed to make the sport more accessible to ...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - There is no hiding place for competitors in the Olympic taekwondo, which kicked off on Wednesday, after a significant change designed to make the sport more ...