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Tag: taekwondo

Posted inBeijing, China

China’s super mom aims to make Olympic history

by Andrew Salmon October 20, 2019February 18, 2020

If Hollywood ever decided to make a feel-good movie about an Olympic superstar, they should contact Jingyu Wu. Or, perhaps not. The Chinese athlete’s life story is so remarkable, it would probably be unbelievable on film. Wu, 33, has won two Olympic gold medals – in Beijing in 2008 and in London in 2012 – […]

Anyone got an asprin? A classic round kick impacts the head protector during the 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final. Photo: Denis Sekretev/Asia Times
Posted inNortheast Asia, South Korea

Has technology destroyed taekwondo?

by Andrew Salmon October 17, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inUnited Kingdom, World

Korea takes home World Taekwondo titles

by Andrew Salmon May 20, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Hong Kong, Philippines

Filipinos shine in taekwondo contest in Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff April 25, 2019February 18, 2020
A spear hand strike crashes through a wall: A striking emblem of Okinawa's "Dojo Bar." Photo: David Isenberg/Classical Fighting Arts
Posted inChina, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Old-school karate still alive and kicking in 21st century Okinawa

by David Isenberg December 22, 2018February 18, 2020
Team GB's Bianca 'Queen Bee' Walkden (left) unleashes a spinning back kick on her way to winning the gold medal and $70,000 in prizemoney at the World Taekwondo Grand Slam in Wuxi, China. Photo: World Taekwondo
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

China invests in taekwondo with Hollywood-style Grand Slam

by Andrew Salmon December 19, 2018February 18, 2020
Anyone got an asprin? A classic round kick impacts the head protector during the 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final. Photo: Denis Sekretev/Asia Times
Posted inAT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Taekwondo’s warrior elite do battle at Grand-Prix Final in UAE

by Andrew Salmon November 25, 2018February 18, 2020
The Philippines bagged its first two medals on the first day of the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia. Photo: Facebook/ Philippine Sports Commission
Posted inAT Finance, China, Guangzhou, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand

Philippines wins two medals on opening day of Asian Games

by Asia Times staff August 20, 2018February 18, 2020
TaekwondoPhoto: iStockphoto
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Maid will use her Taekwondo skills to kick off a new career

by Asia Times staff February 23, 2018February 18, 2020
South Korean Chungwon Choue (L), head of World Taekwondo, and North Korean Ri Yong-son, ITF head, in Sokcho on Saturday. Photo: Andrew Salmon/Asia Times
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Force vs finesse: North, South Korea trade taekwondo

by Andrew Salmon February 10, 2018February 18, 2020

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