Things to know about the taekwondo competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:
THE ABSOLUTE BASICS
Taekwondo is a full-contact combat sport developed in Korea that means “the way of kicking and punching.”
Athletes, called taekwondoin, compete in three 2-minute rounds per match.
1 to 5 points are awarded for each strike to the torso or head, depending on the difficulty of the technique.
Sensors inside the protective gear worn by athletes help with scoring.
HOW MANY MEDALS?
Eight gold medals are up for grabs across four weight categories each for men (-58kg, -68kg, -80kg, +80kg) and women (-49kg, -57kg, -67kg, +67kg).
WHAT HAPPEN…
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