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Olympics: Serbia's Mandic ends S Korean hopes of extending taekwondo gold run

Chang-Ran Kim, Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 11:05 PM

CHIBA, Japan - Serbia's Milica Mandic ended South Korea's unbroken record of Olympic gold medals for taekwondo on Tuesday, beating Lee Dabin in the women's heavyweight class final to repeat her victory in the 2012 London Games.   Read more »

Olympics: Kurt Barbosa falls to superior Korean opponent in taekwondo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 09:35 PM

Barbosa lost 26-6 to Jang Jun of South Korea in their men's -58 kilogram opening-round match at the Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Read more »

Former Pinoy jin fulfills Olympic dream as taekwondo referee

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 07:10 PM

Ricky Santiago may not be an Olympian in the strictest sense, but the former taekwondo jin will be at the Tokyo Olympics nonetheless. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: This quality could lead Barbosa to a taekwondo medal, says icon

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 07:31 AM

A never-say-die attitude could be the difference-maker for young taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa in Japan.  Read more »

Filipino Olympian profile: Kurt Barbosa, taekwondo’s comeback kid, eyes ultimate prize

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 07:19 AM

When Filipino taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa steps up the plate in Tokyo, expect him to bring every ounce of training he did just to prepare for sports' biggest stage. Read more »

Pinoy jin Allain Ganapin gains Tokyo Paralympics berth

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 06:33 PM

Filipino jin Allian Ganapin has secured himself a spot in the Tokyo Paralympics to join swimmer Ernie Gawilan. Read more »

Olympic-bound Kurt Barbosa hailed for fighting spirit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:27 PM

Kurt Barbosa's remarkable victory in the 2021 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification tournament on Saturday night was a showcase of the Filipino fighting spirit. Read more »

Another Pinoy makes it to Tokyo Olympics, as taekwondo's Kurt Barbosa qualifies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:10 PM

(UPDATE) Another Pinoy makes it to Tokyo Olympics, as taekwondo's Kurt Barbosa qualifies Read more »

Taekwondo: Pauline Lopez bows out of Asian Olympic qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 05:09 PM

SEA Games champ Lopez lost 21-10 to Lebanon’s Laetitia Aoun in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification tournament in Jordan Saturday. Read more »

WATCH: PH's Pauline Lopez joins 'PJ Masks' campaign, shares taekwondo moveset

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 04:12 PM

Filipina taekwondo champion Pauline Lopez was among the players chosen to share their routines and movesets in the "Get Active with PJ Masks" campaign. Read more »

Monsour del Rosario also a big FMA fan

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 05:41 PM

Although Monsour del Rosario is recognized for being a taekwondo champion, he revealed he has been practicing Filipino martial arts (FMA) as well.   Read more »

Boxers, taekwondo jins, karatekas set to train in Calamba bubble

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 02:41 PM

The country's boxers, taekwondo jins, and karatekas who are still looking to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics will start training in a "bubble" environment at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna next month. Read more »

Taekwondo jin Alora puts off retirement to pursue Tokyo berth

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 03:59 PM

Already a veteran of seven Southeast Asian Games and an Olympian in 2016, taekwondo jin Kirstie Elaine Alora decided to put off her retirement plans for one last major goal. Read more »

Taekwondo: Pinoy jin claims gold in international virtual tourney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 06:02 PM

Filipino jin Rodolfo Reyes Jr. copped a gold medal in the recent 2020 Lents Taekwondo Worldwide Online Poomsae Open. Read more »

PCC rules bar taekwondo association from expelling Geisler, lawyer argues

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 06:42 PM

The camp of embattled taekwondo champion Donnie Geisler questioned the Philippine Taekwondo Association's (PTA) decision to expel him from the sport's national governing body. Read more »

‘Persona non grata’: Olympian Donald Geisler expelled from PH taekwondo body

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 06:50 PM

Two-time Olympian Geisler has been expelled from the Philippine Taekwondo Association following an online-class row with the sport's national governing body, the organization announced.   Read more »

Taekwondo: For Pauline Lopez, name of the game is flexibility as she eyes Olympics

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Aug 05 11:43 PM

The Southeast Asian Games champion has been busy with her academics and taekwondo training, both done virtually given the pandemic. Read more »

Taekwondo: Pinoy jins to focus on speed kicking in new online tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 08:02 AM

The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) will be holding its inaugural 2020 Online National Speed Kicking Championships this weekend. Read more »

Taekwondo: Geisler not being singled out in online-guesting issue, says official

Brian Yalung
Updated as of Jul 01 07:34 PM

He believes that this is an issue that can be resolved at their level by directly talking to the PTA first and clarifying matters. Read more »

Donnie Geisler, PH taekwondo body open to dialogue over online-class row

Brian Yalung
Updated as of Jun 29 06:55 PM

Geisler and the Philippine Taekwondo Association are willing to sit down and listen to what each side has to say about national athletes appearing in an online class put together by Geisler. Read more »