Taekwondo PATU American Olympic Qualifier 2024

[james89 897]

Just now, Josh said:

Quota for  Josipa Kafadar in women’s -49kg 

 

Taekwondo Canada, I take that back 

It was a smart move to take Kafadar in this event as opposed to the athlete who beat Kraayeveld

[NearPup 3,488]

4 hours ago, Josh said:

Taaekwondo Canada didn’t select their three best athletes, so I can’t say I’m expecting anything here. Hoping for at least one semifinal. 

Please never stop making predictions :D

[Josh 11,497]

Just now, NearPup said:

Please never stop making predictions :D

Am I wrong???

[gucardn 71]

Women's -49KG Quotas

 

  Josipa Kafadar

 Maria Grippoli

Edited April 9, 2024 by gucardn

[Josh 11,497]

12 minutes ago, james89 said:

It was a smart move to take Kafadar in this event as opposed to the athlete who beat Kraayeveld

I don’t agree. I feel like I’ve underestimated Leonarda Andric as I don’t know much about her but she’s actually a quality fighter and it wasn’t that much of an upset. Of course, I would’ve preferred Kraayeveld should they have selected women’s -67kg as one of Taekwondo Canada’s weightclasses but I’d think she’d have a solid chance at a quota as long as she wasn’t on the same half as Soltero. She’s had a good record since going pro in 2017. Kafadar “winning” a quota was a HUGE surprise, she wasn’t expected to be amongst the contenders, and the Colombian athlete was robbed anyways IMO. 

[NearPup 3,488]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

I don’t agree. I feel like I’ve underestimated Leonarda Andric as I don’t know much about her but she’s actually a quality fighter and it wasn’t that much of an upset. Of course, I would’ve preferred Kraayeveld should they have selected women’s -67kg as one of Taekwondo Canada’s weightclasses but I’d think she’d have a solid chance at a quota as long as she wasn’t on the same half as Soltero. She’s had a good record since going pro in 2017. Kafadar “winning” a quota was a HUGE surprise, she wasn’t expected to be amongst the contenders, and the Colombian athlete was robbed anyways IMO. 

Not a fan of the passivity warning after the bell?

 

(I honnestly don't know enough about taekwondo officiating to have any clue if it was warranted or not)

[dcro 10,210]

It will be a debut for Uruguay in taekwondo.

[Josh 11,497]

Men’s -68kg Quotas

 Edival Pontes

 Bernardo Pie

Edited April 9, 2024 by Josh

[gucardn 71]

Men's -68KG Quotas

 

 

 Edival Pontes 

 Bernardo Pie  

[Josh 11,497]

Women’s -67kg Quotas

 Kristina Teachout

 Madelyn Rodriguez

 

 Leslie Soltero out of the Olympics 

Edited April 9, 2024 by Josh