Taekwondo

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Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Do I understand this sport at all? No. Am I enjoying it? Absolutely.

Guys and gals kicking the poo poo out of each other, this I understand.

I think it's like one point for a kick to the upper body or "trunk" and two points for a kick to the head but also sometimes they do like a little grab too and it makes it three points. I think.

Oh and all the participants get entrances, except the entrances seem to only allow 90s Jock Jams as the song.

I guess I could duckduckgo the rules, maybe later.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 06:05

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# ¿ Apr 26, 2024 09:00

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

I am watching a 17 year old from Spain just destroying the 34 year old double gold medal winner from China.

Currently up 33 to 2.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 07:10

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

exmarx posted:

tunisian u58 just beat the favourite in the semi-final!

Amazing. I thought the favorite was too passive the whole way and finally it caught him in the finals.

Great to see the emotion of the coach.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 08:33

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

drat this Adriana�s feet just seem to be magnetically attracted to her opponent�s head.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 08:37

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Definitely coming back to watch the finals. This was fun.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 09:03

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

WhiteHowler posted:

What is the loud "BEEP BOOP" sound that keeps happening in the arena? As far as I can tell it is not related to the current match I'm watching?

I thought it meant they were supposed to change out but definitely not. This is wild.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 12:22

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

It�s amazing how fast blue came back and took control.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 12:42

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Here we go

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 13:34

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Two finals end with scores in the last 15 seconds.

exmarx posted:

the tunisian guy is so gangly, love him

women's final is gonna be more interesting i think... adriana has a lot of energy, while panipak seemed real composed

Yeah Panipak ended up having like a slightly better strategy and ended up winning in the end. At least that is what a I think from my deep experience of watching this sport for uhhh�four hours total.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 14:06

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

exmarx posted:

# ¿ Jul 24, 2021 14:06

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

exmarx posted:

https://i.imgur.com/xZJYUvB.mp4

drat

# ¿ Jul 25, 2021 07:48

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

China and GB dudes seem to be the first opponents who legit don�t like each other.

Bradly vs Zhoa it was, a good match.

Rick fucked around with this message at 09:46 on Jul 25, 2021

# ¿ Jul 25, 2021 09:36

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Anastasia and her coach screaming at each other :3:

# ¿ Jul 25, 2021 13:44

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

habeasdorkus posted:

HOLY gently caress the end of that Jelic/Williams gold medal bout.

Yeah this was dope. That headkick was amazing.

# ¿ Jul 26, 2021 13:49

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# ¿ Apr 26, 2024 09:00

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Feels like the level of competition is not quite at the same level at these weight classes.

# ¿ Jul 27, 2021 12:44

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