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Iranian female fighter ranks 3rd in Online World Taekwondo Asia

15 Nov 2020 06:13 Irna.ir (en)

Jiroft, Nov 15, IRNA – Iranian taekwondoka Narjes Sharifi ranked third in Poomsae field of Online 2020 World Taekwondo Asia, head of Jiroft Sports and Youth office said.

Iran attains 17 medals in 2020 Asia Taekwondo Poomsae C’ships

15 Nov 2020 05:58 En.mehrnews.com

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian athletes have managed to win one gold, five silver, and 11 bronze medals in the final of the 2020 Asia Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.

Jade Jones reveals Olympic village secrets from drunk shenanigans to late-night Usain Bolt parties

28 Oct 2020 15:54 TheSun.co.uk

JADE JONES says the Olympic village is full of drunks and late-night shenanigans – and she once refused to join a wild Usain Bolt room party. In a revealing interview with SPORTbible, the two-time Olympic...

Trial for former Canadian Olympic taekwondo coach facing sexual assault charges begins

20 Oct 2020 22:41 Globalnews.ca

Shin Wook Lim, of Woodbridge, Ont., faces 15 counts related to allegations of sexual assault taking place between 2013 and 2017.

From Olympic ambitions to riding in a taekwondo suit — 9 things you may not know about dressage star Juan Matute Guimón

27 Sep 2020 11:24 Horse And Hound

Top Spanish dressage rider Juan Matute Guimón has had more to battle against in 2020 than most, having suffered a brain bleed earlier this year and spending 25 days in a coma. Since leaving hospital at the start of July...

Iranian students win six medals at intl. poomsae event

19 Aug 2020 22:11 En.mehrnews.com

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian students won six medals at the first virtual tournament of ISF World School Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, which was held in Nepal, August 13-15.

Iran taekwondo fighters shine in int'l online competitions

18 Aug 2020 05:25 Irna.ir (en)

Ahvaz, Aug 18, IRNA – Iranian taekwondo fighters received three medals in international online competitions, head of Khuzestan Taekwondo committee said.

Khuzestan taekwondokas win medals at intl. online competition

17 Aug 2020 10:50 En.mehrnews.com

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Taekwondokas from Khuzestan Province grabbed three medals at the Takavaran International Online Poomsae Competition, head of public relations of Khuzestan Taekwondo Board said.

Iran's Pourrahnama maintains 3rd position in world para-taekwondo

29 Jun 2020 09:20 En.mehrnews.com (sports)

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian para-taekwondo athlete Mahdi Pourrahnama has maintained his third position in the latest world parataekwondo ranking list.

Iran female Para-athletes shining more in recent decade

29 Jun 2020 07:23 Irna.ir (en)

Tehran, June 29, IRNA - Less than a month after a the first ever Olympic medal of Iranian women was gained by Kimia Alizadeh in Rio 2016 Olympic taekwondo, Iran's female Para-athletes won three gold medals...

Iran Pourrahnama secures 3rd position in world para-taekwondo

29 Jun 2020 04:34 Irna.ir (en) sport

Rasht, June 29, IRNA – Iranian taekwondo fighter Mahdi Pourrahnama has secured his third position in the latest world parataekwondo ranking list.

Olympic Day: Tongan flag bearer leads off 23 fellow Olympians in workouts

23 Jun 2020 06:51 The Financial Express

Taufatofua, who was a taekwondo competior at Rio and a cross-country skier at Pyeongchang, appeared to have difficulty hearing the moderator but proceeded eventually while wearing a red Tongan shirt in what appeared to be a home gym.

FISU names Iranian taekwondoka as best athlete of decade

16 Jun 2020 07:41 Irna.ir (en)

Rasht, June 16, IRNA – International University Sports Federation (FISU) has named Iranian karate fighter Armin Hadipour as the best athlete of the decade, according to the head of the karate committee of Gilan Province.

Lauren Williams’ family evacuated on VE Day after bomb scare sparked by dad gardening

23 May 2020 21:30 TheSun.co.uk

LAUREN WILLIAMS had a VE Day to remember after her family were evacuated following a BOMB scare! Britain’s taekwondo star has been staying with her parents in South Wales during the coronavirus lockdown.

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