Annual Connecticut Taekwondo Competition

This year's Connecticut Open will be held in Shelton, CT. It should be a really good event - LaJust sparring gear will be featured.

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What Sportsmanship Doesn't Look Like...

Note to Self: If I lose the Bronze medal match, remember not to kick the referee in the face.

I have to say it is disappointing when a competitor in your martial art displays so little respect for it.

There really isn't any consolation here, but in wrestling and in boxing, there were also some terrible displays of sportsmanship (refusing a Bronze medal and biting...) from other countries, so I think it is safe to say that this is about the person, not the sport...

Korea Leads TKD Medal Count with 3 Golds; US Second

This year appears to be another good year for Korea - they have a chance for four Golds tomorrow, when they will compete in the Men's Heavyweight competition. The US has fielded its four fighters, so it has taken all the medals it will.

China will also field a fighter tomorrow, so it may overtake the US in the TKD medal count...

Medals for my Whole Family: Steven Lopez takes Welterweight Bronze

In one point decision over Azerbijiani fighter Rashad Ahmadov, Steven Lopez takes the welterweight bronze. Strangely enough, Chinese fighter Guo Zhu also won the bronze... The Gold was won by Iranian fighter Hadi Saei, and the Silver went to Italian Mauro Sarmiento.

Lopez Takes Silver - Son (Korea) Wins Gold

It was an exciting match, decided in the last seconds of the third round, but Mark Lopez of the US fell to Korea's Son, 2-3. Another medal for the Lopez siblings - with Steven Lopez up tomorrow. He'll be the last competitor for Team USA.

Diana Lopez takes Bronze, Mark Lopez in Gold Final

The Turkish and Korean competitors are vying for the Gold in the finals...and the Korean, Lim, wins! One point game.

Son (Korea) and Lopez (USA) to Face Off in Lightweight Final

In a contest decided in the last few seconds, Son wins over Sung from Taipei. Sung will compete in repechage for the Bronze, and Son and Lopez will compete for Gold and Silver.