2012 WUC Taekwondo: Kyorugi competition takes centre stage

Kyurogi finals attracted a lot of local attention

POCHEON – Today was the first day of Kyorugi competition and the third day of World University Taekwondo Championship, in Pocheon (Korea).

The Men’s -54kg saw Meidam Bagheri Dehcheshmeh from Iran beat Ahmad Nabil Huhammad Faqih from Indonesia by 4-0 in the final. The bronze medals went to Suh Yun Jang from Korea and Johnny Nguyen from the USA. In the men’s -68kg category, the gold medal went to Abbas Sheikhu from Iran who beat Hye Seung Yun from Korea by 7-6. Abbas Sheikhi’s took the lead in the last round with 12s remaining on the clock. A strong head-kick, followed by yet another well placed kick, guaranteed the 1^st place. Turgay Yildirim from Turkey and Maxim Baranovskiy from Russia took bronze.

Mongolia and Egypt locked in competition

In the Women’s -46kg category final was between Weiyu Tsai from Chinese Taipei and Lorenzo Amoedo from the Philippines. The final score was 10-8 to Chuang. In this category, the bronze medals went to Lorenzo Amoedo from Spain and Kim from Korea.

In the Women’s -57kg category the gold medal winner was Malak from Egypt who beat Tseng of Chinese Taipei by 2-1. The bronze medals went to Muñoz from Cuba and Chavez from Mexico.

 Overview of spectators on 3rd day at WUC Taekwondo

Results Poomsae (May 27)

Kyorugi Men’s -54kg: Gold: Dehcheshmeh (IRI), Silver: Faqih (INA), Bronze: Jang (ESP) and Nguyen (KOR)

Kyorugi Men’s -68kg: Gold: Sheikhu (IRI), Silver: Yun (KOR), Bronze: Yildirim (TUR) and Baranovskiy (RUS)

Kyorugi Women’s -46kg: Gold: Tsai (TPE), Silver: Pelaez (PHI), Bronze: Amoedo (ESP) and Kim (KOR)

Kyorugi Women’s -57kg: Gold: Malak (EGY), Silver: Tseng (TPE), Bronze: Muñoz (CUB) and Chavez (MEX)

(Source: Yoonsu KIM, 2012 WUC Taekwondo OC)

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