Olympic is an ancient game which takes place in every four year. Sports fans are eagerly waiting for the biggest athletics and sporting event, London Olympics 2012. The countdown has begun and the opening ceremony is going to happen in Stratford at the new Olympic Stadium on 27 July and closing ceremony on 12 August, 2012. In this grand sports event of 2012, 205 nations and over 10,500 athletes will participate in 26 different sports categories. There will be total 300 events held in around 28 venues. Millions of spectators are going to attend the London Olympics 2012. Taekwondo is one of the sports categories in 2012 London Olympics, which are scheduled to be held from 8th August to 11th August. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art which includes abrupt linear Karate movements and Kung-fu patterns along with kicking techniques. The word "Tae" means foot/to strike with the feet, "Kwon" means fist/to strike with the hand and “do” means way. Thus, the whole meaning of Taekwondo is the way of foot and fist.
All the Taekwondo competitions in 2012 London Olympics are going to be played at ExCeL. 128 athletes will take part in the competition in which 64 are men and 64 are women. All the countries are able to send total 4 athletes (two men and two women) across all events: one in any particular event. Throughout the competition, there will be eight weight categories such as 58kg, 68kg, 80kg & +80kg (for men) and 49kg, 57kg, 67kg & +67kg (for women).
All the weight categories include a single elimination tournament in each competition. The athletes will compete on mat inside an 8m x 8m zone with an aim to land kicks and punches on the scoring zones of challenger. Each and every match is of three - 2 minutes rounds. Athletes will get points for valid kicks and punches. The winner of the every contest will be qualified for another round. Total eight medals will be given in this sports category.
Schedule & Dates of London Olympics 2012 Taekwondo:
All the Taekwondo competitions in 2012 London Olympics are going to be played at ExCeL. 128 athletes will take part in the competition in which 64 are men and 64 are women. All the countries are able to send total 4 athletes (two men and two women) across all events: one in any particular event. Throughout the competition, there will be eight weight categories such as 58kg, 68kg, 80kg & +80kg (for men) and 49kg, 57kg, 67kg & +67kg (for women).
All the weight categories include a single elimination tournament in each competition. The athletes will compete on mat inside an 8m x 8m zone with an aim to land kicks and punches on the scoring zones of challenger. Each and every match is of three - 2 minutes rounds. Athletes will get points for valid kicks and punches. The winner of the every contest will be qualified for another round. Total eight medals will be given in this sports category.
Schedule & Dates of London Olympics 2012 Taekwondo:
Venue |
Date |
Session Time |
M/W |
Session Description |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExCeL | 08 August 2012 | 09:00 - 13:00 | M | -58kg: preliminary round of 16 | ||
| W | -49kg: preliminary round of 16 | |||||
| ExCeL | 08 August 2012 | 15:00 - 18:00 | M | -58kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | ||
| W | -49kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | |||||
| ExCeL | 08 August 2012 | 20:00 - 23:15 | M | -58kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | ||
| W | -49kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | |||||
| ExCeL | 09 August 2012 | 09:00 - 13:00 | M | -68kg: preliminary round of 16 | ||
| W | -57kg: preliminary round of 16 | |||||
| ExCeL | 09 August 2012 | 15:00 - 18:00 | M | -68kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | ||
| W | -57kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | |||||
| ExCeL | 09 August 2012 | 20:00 - 23:15 | M | -68kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | ||
| W | -57kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | |||||
| ExCeL | 10 August 2012 | 09:00 - 13:00 | M | -80kg: preliminary round of 16 | ||
| W | -67kg: preliminary round of 16 | |||||
| ExCeL | 10 August 2012 | 15:00 - 18:00 | M | -80kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | ||
| W | -67kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | |||||
| ExCeL | 10 August 2012 | 20:00 - 23:15 | M | -80kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | ||
| W | -67kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | |||||
| ExCeL | 11 August 2012 | 09:00 - 13:00 | M | +80kg: preliminary round of 16 | ||
| W | +67kg: preliminary round of 16 | |||||
| ExCeL | 11 August 2012 | 15:00 - 18:00 | M | +80kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | ||
| W | +67kg: quarter-finals, semi-finals | |||||
| ExCeL | 11 August 2012 | 20:00 - 23:15 | M | +80kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | ||
| W | +67kg: repechages, bronze medal contests, gold medal contest, victory ceremony | |||||
I can't wait till tomorrow to see the real Olympic art called Taekwondo, congrats from Kosovo:)!
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