2012 Olympic's American Taekwondo TeamMany people are surprised to learn that taekwondo is a major event in the Summer Olympics. In the Olympic Games, each country is able to send a total of four competitors to compete in the taekwondo event; two men, and two women. The tournaments are divided into different weight classes. As with any other Olympic event, each competitor is scored by judges, and receives points, and point deductions dependent upon the rules of the game. A loss in one tournament does not automatically disqualify a contender.
Some of the rules have changed for this year’s Olympic Games in taekwondo. A loss in the first game will allow still a competitor to compete again for the chance to earn a bronze metal. A total of two bronze metals are awarded for each weight class in the Olympic Games. This year’s Olympic events will be exciting for the four Americans who have qualified to take part. Each of the four has trained very hard, and is aiming for gold!
Here is America’s 2012 Olympic Taekwondo team:
Steven Lopez is one of many American competitors in this year’s 2012 Olympics in London. Lopez is a five time world record holder, and at age 33, is one of the oldest competitors in this year’s Olympic Games. Lopez’s brother Jean is his coach, and his sister, Diana is also competing in this year’s Olympics.
Diana Lopez, now 28 years old, won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in taekwondo. In 2005, she and her two brothers, Steven and Mark became the first three siblings ever to win a world championship in the same event in taekwondo. Lopez has also received the USA Taekwondo Female Athlete of the Year award three times, in 2005, 2006, and in 2008.
Paige McPherson began taekwondo training at the age of seven. McPherson has already won three bronze medals in the junior Olympics from 2003-2004. Now at the age of 21, McPherson is the youngest of the four competitors. No doubt McPherson is living out her dream as one of the four Americans competing in the 2012 summer Olympics for taekwondo.
Terrence Jennings, age 24, is a first time Olympian competitor in the 2012 summer Olympics. Jennings has had many accomplishments. Jennings was the USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year in 2011. Jennings won two bronze medals in the Pan American Games, and has won two taekwondo titles since 2003.
If you are interested in taking taekwondo lessons in Gilbert or Chandler, Arizona, please contact Sandoval Freestyle Karate and ask about special offers and family discounts.
Here is America’s 2012 Olympic Taekwondo team:
Steven Lopez is one of many American competitors in this year’s 2012 Olympics in London. Lopez is a five time world record holder, and at age 33, is one of the oldest competitors in this year’s Olympic Games. Lopez’s brother Jean is his coach, and his sister, Diana is also competing in this year’s Olympics.
Diana Lopez, now 28 years old, won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in taekwondo. In 2005, she and her two brothers, Steven and Mark became the first three siblings ever to win a world championship in the same event in taekwondo. Lopez has also received the USA Taekwondo Female Athlete of the Year award three times, in 2005, 2006, and in 2008.
Paige McPherson began taekwondo training at the age of seven. McPherson has already won three bronze medals in the junior Olympics from 2003-2004. Now at the age of 21, McPherson is the youngest of the four competitors. No doubt McPherson is living out her dream as one of the four Americans competing in the 2012 summer Olympics for taekwondo.
Terrence Jennings, age 24, is a first time Olympian competitor in the 2012 summer Olympics. Jennings has had many accomplishments. Jennings was the USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year in 2011. Jennings won two bronze medals in the Pan American Games, and has won two taekwondo titles since 2003.
If you are interested in taking taekwondo lessons in Gilbert or Chandler, Arizona, please contact Sandoval Freestyle Karate and ask about special offers and family discounts.
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