Castro defends taekwondo athlete who kicked ref

25 August 2008, 11:31 pm

Fidel Castro on Monday defended the Cuban taekwondo athlete who kicked a referee in the face at the Beijing Olympics, saying Angel Matos was rightfully indignant over his disqualification from the bronze-medal match.... read more

Enkhbat wins Mongolia's first boxing gold

23 August 2008, 11:30 pm

BEIJING -- Bantamweight Badar-Uugan Enkhbat has won Mongolia's first gold medal in boxing, beating Cuba's Yankiel Leon 16-5.Enkhbat surged to an early lead Sunday ...... read more

Cha gives South Korea its fourth taekwondo gold

23 August 2008, 5:51 am

South Korea's Cha Dong-min has won the men's over 80-kilogram class in taekwondo, bringing the fourth gold to his country in its native sport.... read more

Cuban kicks taekwondo ref in head, faces life ban

23 August 2008, 5:18 am

A Cuban taekwondo athlete and his coach were banned for life after Angel Matos kicked the referee in the face following his bronze-medal match disqualification.... read more

S. Korea wins 3rd taekwondo gold; Lopez medals

22 August 2008, 5:41 am

Iran's Hadi Saei won gold in his second consecutive Olympics and South Korea collected its third taekwondo gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Friday.... read more

Son edges U.S.'s Lopez for gold in taekwondo

21 August 2008, 6:29 am

South Korea's Son Tae-jin scored a kick in the final second to defeat Mark Lopez of the United States for the gold medal in the men's 68-kilogram taekwondo competition.... read more

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