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Seo Geon-woo, On the Brink of Hell Due to a Mistake

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Taekwondo Seo Geon-woo, On the Brink of Hell Due to a Mistake… Coach Oh Hye-ri Saved Him [2024 Paris Olympics]

Taekwondo Seo Geon-woo, dramatic quarterfinal advancement after decision overturn, protested coach, Rio Olympics gold medalist

Taekwondo athlete Seo Geon-woo was declared defeated by the referee after the second round.

Everyone thought he had lost, but coach Oh Hye-ri of the national taekwondo team ran into the stadium to protest.

Seo Geon-woo took the opportunity and won the match. 안전한 파워볼사이트

Seo Geon-woo (20, Korea National Sport University), a member of the Korean taekwondo team who dreams of a ‘golden victory’ for three consecutive days, made a comeback after a decision was overturned in the first match of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Seo Geon-woo defeated Joaquin Churchil (Chile) 2-1 (6-8 16-16 14-1) in the round of 16 of the men’s 80 kg class taekwondo competition held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on the 9th (local time) and advanced to the quarterfinals.

In rounds where the score is tied like the second round, the winner is decided in the following order: the player with more points from spinning kicks.

The player with more points from head-body-fists-deductions in that order, and the player with more valid strikes using electronic protectors.

Seo Geon-woo, who lost the first round, seemed to have given up the second round as well.

The referee also declared Churchil the winner after the second round.

However, due to the strong protest of national team Coach Oh Hye-ri, the judges gathered and reviewed each movement again, and the decision was overturned.

The second round was recognized as Seo Geon-woo’s victory.

Seo Geon-woo, who was determined, scored 8 consecutive points in 30 seconds in the fateful 3rd round to seize the opportunity and eventually won a complete victory with a score of 14-1.

Coach Oh Hye-ri, who showed determination in a moment of crisis, is the person who won the gold medal in the women’s 67 kg class of taekwondo at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.

At the time, she participated in the competition at the age of 29 and became the oldest gold medalist among Korean taekwondo athletes.

She was selected as the coach of the national taekwondo team for the 2024 Paris Olympics and is currently a professor in the Department of Physical Education at the College of Sport Science at Korea National Sport University.

Meanwhile, Seo Geon-woo’s social media is currently flooded with malicious comments from Chilean fans, Churchil’s nationality.

They are pouring out opinions in Spanish such as “she does not deserve to advance to the quarterfinals” and “there is a problem with the judging.”

Seo Geon-woo is expected to face the winner of the match between Jordan’s strong player and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Salih El Sharabati (5th) and Henrique Marques Fernandes (Brazil, 23rd) in the quarterfinals.

2024 Paris Olympics, Coach Oh Hye-ri Apologize

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Coach Oh Hye-ri, Apologize… World Taekwondo Federation Issues Warning [2024 Paris Olympics]

Seo Geon-woo’s Round of 16 match referee’s decision overturned, but… warning letter sent.

Oh Hye-ri, the coach of the Korean Taekwondo team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been warned by the World Taekwondo Federation (WT).

On the 9th (local time), immediately after the men’s 80kg class round of 16 match between Seo Geon-woo (Korea National Sport University) and Joaquin Churchil (Chile) ended, WT sent a ‘warning document’ to the Korea Sports Council demanding an apology from Coach Oh.

WT, which is in charge of the taekwondo competitions at the Paris Olympics, stipulates that protests against decisions should be made to the technical representative, not the referee. 토토사이트 추천

It also demands that spectators in the stadium refrain from any actions that induce a specific reaction.

Coaches and other game officials who violate these rules are subject to disciplinary action.

WT applied a ‘warning and public apology’ to Coach Oh, who protested the decision of the second round of Seo Geon-woo’s round of 16 match.

Seo Geon-woo won against Churchill 2-1 (6-8 16-16 14-1) in the round of 16 held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on this day.

However, Churchill was declared the winner at the end of the second round.

Seo Geon-woo succeeded in a decisive back kick at the end of the second round and drew out his opponent’s points to make it 16-16.

In the event of a round tie, the winner is determined in the following order: the player with more points from the spinning kick, the player with more points from the head-body-fist-electric shock in that order, and the player with more effective electronic protector strikes.

When the referee announced Churchil as the winner instead of Seo Geon-woo, who had more successful spin attacks, Seo Geon-woo immediately protested to the referee, and Coach Oh also ran onto the court to raise an objection.

Coach Oh Hye-ri, who went back and forth between the court and the umpire’s seat for about 10 seconds, raised both arms in protest.

The decision was reviewed and the result was overturned to Seo Geon-woo’s victory.

It was also revealed that the operating system had prioritized the frequency of deductions over spin attacks.

However, Coach Oh could not avoid receiving a warning for violating the rules.

Meanwhile, Seo Geon-woo, who had recovered, advanced to the quarterfinals, but lost to Mehran Barhordari (Iran) in the semifinals with a round score of 1-2 (4-2 9-13 8-12).

He also lost to Eddie Hrinic (Denmark) in the third-place match with a round score of 0-2 (2-15 8-11), failing to win a medal.

Seo Geon-woo said, “After losing the match, I thought a lot that I had not put in enough effort.

I felt that my opponent had prepared harder,” and “If I compete in the next Olympics, I will prepare hard so that I do not feel this way.”

Imane Khalif Overcomes Gender Controversy

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Khalif Overcomes Gender Controversy: “I Hope No One Will Be Criticized Like Me” [2024 Paris Olympics]

Paris Olympics Boxing Women’s 66kg Class Gold Medal “Criticism Pouring Out on SNS Harms Human Dignity”

“I am more than qualified to participate in the Olympics.

Like other women, I was born and lived as a woman.

I have said many times whether I am a woman or not.

The criticism motivated me, and I am even happier about the gold medal thanks to their attacks.” 안전놀이터

Imane Khalif (25, Algeria), who was embroiled in a gender controversy, said this while wearing the Olympic gold medal she had dreamed of around her neck.

On the 10th, at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, Khalifa won 5-0 by unanimous decision over Yang Liu (China) in the women’s 66kg boxing final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

With this, Khalifa stands at the top of the podium with one win by disqualification and three unanimous decisions.

Khalifa, who was disqualified from the World Championships last year by the International Boxing Association (IBA) for having an “XY chromosome,” which is generally considered male, caused controversy over her gender while competing in the Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Khalifa will not have any problems competing in the women’s boxing event, saying that gender is determined based on the passport.

After the medal ceremony, Khalifa emphasized in an official press conference, “What I want to say to the world is that everyone should follow the Olympic spirit and not slander others.”

He also expressed his hope that “there will be no one criticized like me at the Olympics in the future.”

The slander that “a man is competing in a women’s boxing match” was not limited to social media.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni questioned IOC President Thomas Bach ahead of the match between Khalif and Angela Carini (Italy) in the round of 16, saying, “It is unfair for a male athlete to compete.”

World-renowned figures such as Harry Potter series author J.K. Rowling and Tesla CEO Elon Musk also criticized Khalif’s participation.

“The criticism I received on social media was very unfair and even undermined my human dignity,” Khalif said.

“But now, people’s minds have changed.”

He added, “Now the whole world knows the story of Imane Khalif,” and “I was born in a very poor family in a very small village in Algeria, and my family was always proud of me and encouraged me to box.”

Contrary to the criticism pouring in on social media, the only thing heard at Roland Garros, where the match was held, was the chanting of “Khalif.”

A large number of Algerian fans filled the stands and chanted his name throughout the game.

“I was encouraged by the support from the audience and fans,” said Imane Khalif.

“Algerian women are known for being strong and courageous.

They came to cheer me on and sent a message to the world.”

After the press conference, where only Khalif was asked questions, there was an unusual outburst of cheers and applause.