Taekwondo at the Summer Olympic Games 2016

[hckošice 15,519]

Niger

[Quasit 869]

Wish taekwondo had more than just 8 events at the Olympics. Should be at least 10.

[mrv86 3,240]

9 minutes ago, Quasit said:

Wish taekwondo had more than just 8 events at the Olympics. Should be at least 10.

To be fair with other combat sports, all 8 categories should be in. Or at least ask them to reduce them to 6

[mrv86 3,240]

And the Chinese wins... Milica 

[intoronto 6,401]

21 minutes ago, Quasit said:

Wish taekwondo had more than just 8 events at the Olympics. Should be at least 10.

 

Agree with this! This sport gives so many opportunities for smaller nations and should be expanded. Adding 32 athletes in the grand scheme of things is not a lot. 

[Quasit 869]

16 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

To be fair with other combat sports, all 8 categories should be in. Or at least ask them to reduce them to 6

 

What do you mean? All 8 categories for men and women in taekwondo? All 16 would be too much, especially if karate has a chance to stay after Tokyo.

[LDOG 2,468]

If we get rid of weightlifting we get 15 events and many free quota for TKD and the new sports, just saying

[Quasit 869]

4 minutes ago, LDOG said:

If we get rid of weightlifting we get 15 events and many free quota for TKD and the new sports, just saying

 

But weightlifting is awesome.

[mrv86 3,240]

8 minutes ago, Quasit said:

 

What do you mean? All 8 categories for men and women in taekwondo? All 16 would be too much, especially if karate has a chance to stay after Tokyo.

Well, I know, but Judo has all 7 and with a lot more competitors per category.

[Quasit 869]

7 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

Well, I know, but Judo has all 7 and with a lot more competitors per category.

 

I guess 6 could be seen as a good comprimise for combat sports, except for boxing where there should be more men's categories.

 

6+6+6 for wrestling

6+6 for judo

6+6 for taekwondo

6+6 for fencing, which means full teams too.

Not sure about karate yet, it has to earn its place first.

 

E: I would also like a mixed team event for judo, taekwondo and wrestling.

 

Edited August 20, 2016 by Quasit