Taekwondo at the Summer Olympic Games 2016

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[Quasit 865]

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

[mrv86 3,176]

  On 8/20/2016 at 8:37 PM, Quasit said:

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

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

[mrv86 3,176]

And the Chinese wins... Milica 

[intoronto 5,853]

  On 8/20/2016 at 8:37 PM, Quasit said:

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

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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 865]

  On 8/20/2016 at 8:46 PM, 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

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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 2,418]

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

[Quasit 865]

  On 8/20/2016 at 9:08 PM, LDOG said:

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

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But weightlifting is awesome.

[mrv86 3,176]

  On 8/20/2016 at 9:04 PM, 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.

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

[Quasit 865]

  On 8/20/2016 at 9:14 PM, mrv86 said:

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

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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