Taekwondo nomination for Olympics.
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Just saw something on teletext about how Taekwondo GB have nominated someone in a specific category( i think it said 80 kgs) who is rated number 93 in the world over another of our lads who is world rated number 1.
Anyone know the background to this story---seems odd to say the least.
Anyone know the background to this story---seems odd to say the least.
TKD is the dullest sport in the Olympics.
opponents stand there looking at each other for a minute or two, bouncing on toes.
both kick at the same time and usually fall over / make silly noises.
judge calls a point for one of them.
rinse and repeat four times.
and this is from someone who used to do TKD!
opponents stand there looking at each other for a minute or two, bouncing on toes.
both kick at the same time and usually fall over / make silly noises.
judge calls a point for one of them.
rinse and repeat four times.
and this is from someone who used to do TKD!
Ahh, politics. The only effective weapon to use against Taekwondo 
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the last Olympic outing for TKD, it's been voted against a few times already, and they're anxious to try something else. Last time round saw some boring fighting, terrible decisions. The only highlight was the Cuban fella kicking the Ref in the head.
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the last Olympic outing for TKD, it's been voted against a few times already, and they're anxious to try something else. Last time round saw some boring fighting, terrible decisions. The only highlight was the Cuban fella kicking the Ref in the head.
I've trained in TKD for over 10 years, but in the 'splitters' group who aren't invited to the Olympics...
There was something on this on the local news.
Showed a guy in white kicking a bag of some kind 4 times in the blink of an eye then resting his foot on the head of it.
I thought f
king hell that's impressive. I don't normally rate TKD but this kids was Sharpe.
Anyway then they said he's world number 1. Ahh that explains it
Then wait what? they are picking a guy who is going to lose because this guy built his own dojo in his garden WTF?
Showed a guy in white kicking a bag of some kind 4 times in the blink of an eye then resting his foot on the head of it.
I thought f
king hell that's impressive. I don't normally rate TKD but this kids was Sharpe.Anyway then they said he's world number 1. Ahh that explains it
Then wait what? they are picking a guy who is going to lose because this guy built his own dojo in his garden WTF?
Edited by Pesty on Wednesday 6th June 19:09
Thing is, I don't know anything about Taekwondo, but after reading this, I'm even more confused:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18293446
At the bottom of the report Sarah Stevenson is quoted as saying:
Stevenson said: "To be world number one on a rankings system is not what taekwondo is, it doesn't mean you're the best in the world.
"I don't even care or know what ranking I am, and people need to realise this. It's really unfair that GB Taekwondo are getting criticised for not picking a world number one.
"It's numbers on a list, it's not tennis, it's taekwondo and I am really passionate about that."
I don't understand how/why you would have a rankings system where the person who won the World Championships and is number 1 on the rankings list, is NOT the best in the World as she suggests.
What is the point in the ranking system and how is it determined then, if it isn't showing who is the best in the World?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18293446
At the bottom of the report Sarah Stevenson is quoted as saying:
Stevenson said: "To be world number one on a rankings system is not what taekwondo is, it doesn't mean you're the best in the world.
"I don't even care or know what ranking I am, and people need to realise this. It's really unfair that GB Taekwondo are getting criticised for not picking a world number one.
"It's numbers on a list, it's not tennis, it's taekwondo and I am really passionate about that."
I don't understand how/why you would have a rankings system where the person who won the World Championships and is number 1 on the rankings list, is NOT the best in the World as she suggests.
What is the point in the ranking system and how is it determined then, if it isn't showing who is the best in the World?
Maybe me of the links says this but isn't it down to interpretation of the rules.
Somebody who is really good is know for a head kick. And head kicks used I be allowed but aren't. So the GB team has picked someone who doesn't head kick because they'll not fall foul I the rules. Or something.
Somebody who is really good is know for a head kick. And head kicks used I be allowed but aren't. So the GB team has picked someone who doesn't head kick because they'll not fall foul I the rules. Or something.
I had the misfortune of being involved in the highest level of the martial arts world for many many years.
Every single art is corrupt at the highest level. TKD and Karate (before it imploded and millions of £ of sport england money vanished) are natural bedfellows at the top table of shame.
The whole thing stinks, but is not in the slightest surprising.
Every single art is corrupt at the highest level. TKD and Karate (before it imploded and millions of £ of sport england money vanished) are natural bedfellows at the top table of shame.
The whole thing stinks, but is not in the slightest surprising.
I heard about this at ther weekend and frankly it seems an insane decision. I really feel for this bloke. Not only that, but Muhammed will now also be under more pressure to perform. Regardless of whether its entertaining or not ( I find it a bit dull) the politics in this decision seem crazy.
found this on the GB Taekwondo FB page. : http://www.gbtaekwondo.co.uk/index.php?pagename=ne...
interesting reading
found this on the GB Taekwondo FB page. : http://www.gbtaekwondo.co.uk/index.php?pagename=ne...
interesting reading
Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Monday 2nd July 15:23
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