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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: Decision REVERSED in Taekwondo!
After a terrible decision in the womens taekwondo, the decision has been reversed in favour of the british athlete, awarding her the victory!
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I'm not sure I'd called the scenes "amazing" - they didn't tell the crowd what was going on until the last moment and they're howling now - I'd be amazed if Sarah Stevenson can perform to her best.
They had to reverse it. TV coverage made it absolutely clear that the judges had missed the winning strike.
Yes, but at the same time, I have just seen/heard her interview. She was understandably upset at the previous decision; then that decision was, for the first time in taekwondo history, reversed in her favour. She was unable to win the fight having been given a second chance.
Then she comes on and whines about how her "mind and body weren't ready". Well, that may be the case, but don't whinge!
I don't know why, but top class athletes moaning "unfair" (even when it clearly is!) doesn't half get my goat!
Yes, but at the same time, I have just seen/heard her interview. She was understandably upset at the previous decision; then that decision was, for the first time in taekwondo history, reversed in her favour. She was unable to win the fight having been given a second chance.
Then she comes on and whines about how her "mind and body weren't ready". Well, that may be the case, but don't whinge!
I don't know why, but top class athletes moaning "unfair" (even when it clearly is!) doesn't half get my goat!
Mmm- well yes, I wasn't overly impressed by that. Even though history said the odds were against her, she should have come out of the bout knowing that she'd won and that with the team launching a protest she should be preparing herself to fight. And to prove something (other than, actually the Chinese girl probably derserved it more...).
Yes, but at the same time, I have just seen/heard her interview. She was understandably upset at the previous decision; then that decision was, for the first time in taekwondo history, reversed in her favour. She was unable to win the fight having been given a second chance.
Then she comes on and whines about how her "mind and body weren't ready". Well, that may be the case, but don't whinge!
I don't know why, but top class athletes moaning "unfair" (even when it clearly is!) doesn't half get my goat!
Mmm- well yes, I wasn't overly impressed by that. Even though history said the odds were against her, she should have come out of the bout knowing that she'd won and that with the team launching a protest she should be preparing herself to fight. And to prove something (other than, actually the Chinese girl probably derserved it more...).
She should have just had a good cry like Aaron.
I would have thought people who compete to this level in anything like this would have the ability to mentally focus themselves when it comes to situations such as this.
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