Taekwondo

Carioca Arena 3

AUG 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Hogu Sensor- equipped chest protector records valid hits to body

Headgear Sensor system to debut at Rio Olympics

Dobok Loose- fitting trousers and jacket

Bouts

Three rounds of two minutes, with one minute rest between rounds

Scoring

Points awarded for kicks aimed at head or body, or punches to body

London Olympics gold medallist (+67kg class) Milica Mandić (SRB)

Weight classes

Men

<58kg

<68kg

<80kg

+80kg

Women

<49kg

<57kg

<67kg

+67kg

COMPETITION COURT

Safety area

8m 12m

Contest area Changed from square to octagonal shape to stop defensive action in corners

MAJOR OFFENSIVE MOVES

Flying kick More difficult than standard kicks but earns more points

Axe kick Heel drops onto head or collarbone

Skip kick Kicking leg swapped while in air

Spinning hook Difficult kick used to intimidate opponent

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org

Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images