#RioOlypmics2016, Taekwondo is a Korean word which means “The way of the feet and hands”. It is a martial art event which is the part of Olympic games since Sydney 2000. In Rio Olympics 2016 men and women compete in four weight class categories. In London Olympics 2012 Men’s competition of Flyweight (58 kg) Joel Gonzalez from Spain won Gold, Lee Dae-hoon from South Korea Silver and Aleksey Denisenko from Russia Bronze medal. In Lightweight (68 kg) Servet Tazegul Turkish won Gold, Mohammad Bagheri Irani Silver and Terrence Jennings from United States Bronze medal.
In Middleweight (80 kg) Sebastian Crismanich from Argentina won Gold medal and Nicolas Garcia from Spain Silver and Lutalo Muhammad from Great Britain, Mauro Sarmiento from Italy Bronze medal. In Heavyweight (+80 kg) Carlo Molfetta from Italy won Gold, Anthony Obame from Gabon Silver and Robelis Despaigne from cuba, Liu Xiaobo from China Bronze medal.
London Olympic in Women’s events Flyweight (49 kg) Wu Jingyu from China won Gold, Brigitte Yague from Spain Silver and Chanatip Sonkham from Thailand, Lucija Zaninovic from Croatia Bronze medal. In Lightweight (57 kg) Jade Jones from Great Britain won Gold, Hou Yuzhuo from China Silver and Marlene Harnois from France, tseng Li-cheng from Chinese Taipei Bronze medal. In Middleweight (67 kg) Hwang Kyung-seon from South Korea won Gold, Nur Tatar from Turkey Silver and Paige McPherson from United States, Helena Fromm German Bronze medal. In Heavyweight (+67 kg) Milica Mandic from Serbia, Anne-Caroline Graffe from France and Anastasia Baryshnikova from Russia, Maria Espinoza from Mexico Bronze medal.
Rio 2016 Olympics Taekwondo Schedule
Here is complete schedule of Taekwondo so that lovers of this Olympic games may watch Taekwondo live streaming. Complete info about TV Channels broadcasting live streaming Rio Olympics 2016 and how viewers can watch Live streaming.
17 August 2016(Wednesday)
- Women’s 49kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Men’s 58kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Women’s 49kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Men’s 58kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Women’s 49kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
- Men’s 58kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
18 August 2016(Thursday)
- Women’s 57kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Men’s 68kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Women’s 57kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Men’s 68kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Women’s 57kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
- Men’s 68kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
19 August 2016(Friday)
- Women’s 67kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Men’s 80kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Women’s 67kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Men’s 80kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Women’s 67kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
- Men’s 80kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
20 August 2016(Saturday)
- Women’s 67+kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Men’s 80+kg Round of 16 (5.30 PM)
- Women’s 67+kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Men’s 80+kg Quarterfinals and Semifinals (11.30 PM)
- Women’s 67+kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)
- Men’s 80+kg Repechage and Medal matches (4.30 AM)