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Archive for October, 2009Canada wins 3 medals at the 2009 World ChampionshipsTuesday, October 20th, 2009Canada’s Taekwondo team earned one silver and two bronze medals at the 2009 World Taekwondo Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Canada placed 6th in total medal count, an improvement from 2007 when Canada’s Karine Sergerie placed frist, and Sébastien Michaud placed third. More World Championship details will be posted as they become available. 2009 World Taekwondo ChampionshipsMonday, October 12th, 20092009 World Taekwondo Championships The world’s top players have prepared nearly two years for this week. The World Championships have already officially begun, with competition running from October 14 to October 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Canadian dream-team of 16 Taekwondo athletes was qualified nearly three months ago in Kingston Ontario.
 Example of how a coach can request a video replay on critical points (click to watch video) This Championships is notable as being the first using the new WTF sparring rules, which include a smaller ring, three-point headshots, two-point spinning kicks, and a video instant-replay system. Electronic scoring will also be used, which is now standard at international and some national events. The Korean team has always dominated the World Championships, winning more than double the total number of medals (and eight times the number of gold medals) than the second-place country, Spain. However Korea’s team roster is weaker this year, with several players lacking significant international experience. The big question is: can another country adapt to the new rules better, and capitalize on Korea’s weakness to edge them out on the medal count? If so, it won’t come easily. For example, the Korean coaching staff is reported to have customized new training methods to perfect each of their players’ face kick techniques. The Korean men’s team coach Park Jong-man says, “Unlike in the past, there is no gap in skill level between Korean taekwondo athletes and athletes from other places around the world. In order to take a clear lead in a match, we must make good use of the new scoring system. Our athletes are in good condition. We are expecting three gold medals in men’s competitions and three to four golds in the women’s events.” With this power imbalance and new rules that encourage attacking, we can expect some very exciting matches out of Copenhagen. The good news for Canadians who can’t make the trip is that all matches will be broadcast online courtesy of Dartfish. »Official World Championship website
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