GB Taekwondo

[Rafa Maciel 1,493]

The battle of Britain's heavyweights is under way at the European Championships. 

 

Bianca Cook, now representing  is the second seed whilst  Rebecca McGowan is the 4th seed so they are on opposite sides of the draw.

 

Both have won their opening matches and are through to the quarter finals.

[mpjmcevoy 235]

56 minutes ago, Rafa Maciel said:

The battle of Britain's heavyweights is under way at the European Championships. 

 

Bianca Cook, now representing  is the second seed whilst  Rebecca McGowan is the 4th seed so they are on opposite sides of the draw.

 

Both have won their opening matches and are through to the quarter finals.

Are the live results for this available anywhere?

[Rafa Maciel 1,493]

1 hour ago, mpjmcevoy said:

Are the live results for this available anywhere?

Haven't seen anything for live results but it looks like the early rounds are being streamed live on YouTube and the finals are being broadcast on EurovisionSport:

 

2024 European Senior Championships: How to Watch the second day! – Europe Taekwondo

Edited May 10 by Rafa Maciel

[Rafa Maciel 1,493]

Think it is safe to say that Bianca Cook's Olympic ambitions are over after a defeat in the quartefinals. Rebecca McGowan progresses through to semifinals after a hard fought win over  5th seed Solene Avoulette.

[Rafa Maciel 1,493]

All 4 of  likely Olympians come away from Belgrade with medals - Gold for Sinden and Cunningham, Silver for Jones and Bronze for McGowan. Would be very pleased if that could be replicated when we get to Paris.

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3 hours ago, Rafa Maciel said:

All 4 of  likely Olympians come away from Belgrade with medals - Gold for Sinden and Cunningham, Silver for Jones and Bronze for McGowan. Would be very pleased if that could be replicated when we get to Paris.

At this stage Bianka is an injury sub. Odd how quickly it changes.

 

The results are very encouraging in what is, in some senses, a transitional period. Sinden looks a very strong gold shout, Jones appears back on the upward swing and medal viability,though not the slam dunk she once was, but cunningham is the real gift of the cycle, quickly becoming a real player in his weight class. McGowan's rise is also a salutary lesson that there is something to be said for getting 'ring' time in non-Olympic weightclasses while waiting for your chance behind a strong incumbant, something I hope Powell and Goodman notice. Powell, in particular looks to me like she could push on one weight up. hopefully Williams can come back to some form for the next cycle.