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Taekwondo
Grand Palais

Event 	Medal


COMPETITION COURT

Contest area: Changed from square to octagon for 2016 Rio Olympics. New form stops defensive action in corners

Safety area
8m

EXAMPLE KICKS

Axe kick: Straight leg descends on head

Spinning hook: Body rotates before kick is released
             
         
SCORING

Punch to body		1pt 
Kick to body		2pt
Kick to head		3pt
Spinning kick to body	4pt 
Spinning kick to head 	5pt 
Penalty 		1pt


Headgear: Sensor system, debuted at 2016 Rio Olympics, records
valid hits to body

Hogu: Sensor-equipped chest protector

Socks: Sensor-equipped

Dobok: Loose-fitting trousers and jacket 


Panipak Wongpattanakit
(THA, in blue), winner of women’s 49kg Taekwondo category at Tokyo 2020 Olympics 


Source: IOC
Picture: Getty Images
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