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Tonga Olympian Pita Taufatofua helping homeland after volcano, tsunami
He captured the world's attention in 2016 as a bare-chested flag bearer at the Rio Olympics and is now trying to focus the world's attention on helping Tonga recover from a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Taekwondo
Martial artist wins three medals while eight months pregnant
Aminat Idrees won gold, silver and bronze medals in taekwondo at the Nigerian National Sports Festival in Benin, all while eight months pregnant, but says she has been surprised by the attention that has followed.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo team pulls off epic stunts
A South Korean taekwondo team shows off high-flying feats of strength.
Taekwondo
Pauline Lopez gives Philippines fourth bronze medal
Despite losing in the semifinals of her taekwondo event, Pauline Lopez will go home with a bronze medal.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo jins hoping to make up for previous Asiad performance
Thanks to intense training and a new Korean coach, the Philippine taekwondo jins are confident they will fare better in the 2018 Asian Games.
Olympic Sports
USA Taekwondo: Didn't look other way in cases
CEO Steve McNally presented a letter to a House subcommittee dismissing the idea that USA Taekwondo knowingly looked the other way with sexual abuse cases.
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USOC: Sex-trafficking suit 'calculated to offend'
A U.S. Olympic Committee spokesman is portraying a sex-trafficking lawsuit filed against the federation as one "calculated to provoke and offend" rather than seek justice.
Olympic Sports
Taekwondo champion Lopez suspended in probe
Two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Steven Lopez has been temporarily suspended while the U.S. Center for SafeSport resolves a case against him involving sexual misconduct allegations.
Olympic Sports
U.S. leaders called by House subcommittee
Among the people set to speak to the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on May 23 about sexual abuse cases are USOC acting CEO Susanne Lyons and USA Gymnastics CEO Kerry Perry.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo athletes win $60M in sex case
$60 million has been awarded to three female taekwondo athletes who were sexually abused by their coach.
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Iranian-born taekwondo athlete to enter U.S.
Meisam Rafiei, who has dual Iranian-Icelandic citizenship, will be allowed to enter the U.S. for a taekwondo event in Nevada.
Olympic Sports
Iranian-born taekwondo player denied U.S. entry
An Iranian-born Icelandic citizen on his way to the United States to compete in a major taekwondo event was denied entry to the country Monday under provisions of a temporary travel ban.
MMA
Julianna Pena -- MMA's 'Venezuelan Vixen' -- wants to fight the good fight
Julianna Pena pulls no punches when criticizing the UFC for not yet giving her a chance at the women's bantamweight crown.
Olympic Sports
Jordan's 1st Olympic medalist gets royal welcome
Taekwondo gold medal winner Ahmad Abughaush of Jordan was greeted by three princes, his family and a cheering crowd upon his return from the Rio Games.
Olympic Sports
China, Azerbaijan win Rio's last taekwondo gold medals
China's Zheng Shuyin took the women's heavyweight division title in a slow-paced final against Mexico's Maria Espinoza at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday night.
Olympic Sports
South Korea earns 2nd Rio gold in taekwondo
Oh Hye-ri won the women's 67-kilogram division at the Olympics on Friday, giving South Korea its second gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Games.
Olympic Sports
Defending Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones keeps title
Britain's defending Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones has hung onto her title after defeating Spain's Eva Calvo Gomez.
Olympic Sports
Wu misses out on Olympics medal
Day 13 was tinged in silver after two sailing teams claimed second position in Marina da Gloria, while Australia's diving hopeful Melissa Wu couldn't reach the podium.
Top Headlines
- Reports: N. Koreans head to taekwondo worlds
- Jones: Anxiety led to Olympic disappointment
- 7 Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia
- Zolotic wins historic gold for USA in taekwondo
- Taekwondo coach Jean Lopez has ban lifted
- Taekwondo champ removed from banned list
- Taekwondo champ S. Lopez permanently banned
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113USA
- 88CHN
- 71ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
USA | 39 |
CHN | 38 |
JPN | 27 |
USA | 41 |
CHN | 32 |
ROC | 28 |
USA | 33 |
ROC | 23 |
GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7McKeon
- 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Dressel | 5 |
McKeon | 4 |
McKeown | 3 |
Scott | 3 |
Ledecky | 2 |
Hashimoto | 2 |
McKeon | 3 |
Nagornyy | 2 |
Melnikova | 2 |
Olympics News
Venezuelan Olympic boxing medalist Francisco Rodríguez dies at 78
Venezuela's first Olympic gold medaist -- boxer Francisco "Morochito" Rodríguez -- has died at the age of 78.
Alexis Ohanian invests in women's track with new invitational
Alexis Ohanian announced Tuesday that his venture capital firm was investing in women's track with the 776 Invitational, with the largest purse ever for a women's-only track event.
Konnor McClain, eMjae Frazier among six gymnasts to watch in 2025
After a memorable and historic season filled with record-setting scores and epic performances, we can't help but to look ahead to next season.
2024 NCAA gymnastics championships finals: LSU wins first-ever national title
With Haleigh Bryant leading the squad, LSU earned its first national title on Saturday in a whirlwind day at the NCAA gymnastics championships.
Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 8th time
Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for an eight time with a 6.24-meter effort in the first Diamond League meeting of the 2024 season in China.
Sports bodies criticize track's move to pay gold medalists
Olympic sports bodies have criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics.