There were two gold medals for Great Britain at the WTF US Open in Austin, Texas. Former European silver medallist Martin Stamper claimed the featherweight (-68kg) title while 17-year-old Jade Jones turned the previous day's -57kg bronze into a lightweight (-62kg) gold.World number one Aaron Cook defeated team mate Andrew Deer on the way to the -80kg semi-finals and took a bronze medal.
Damon Sansum added bronze to his growing WTF medal collection. The former world kick boxing champion entered the sport through the 'Fighting Chance' programme.
Sophie Dickson, a ‘Talent 2012’ graduate, won bronze in the junior competition.
Gary Hall, GB Performance Director, said: “This has been a fantastic weekend for British Taekwondo and a real boost to our preparations for the World Championships in a couple of months time. We have had some excellent performances distributed right across the team and it’s been great to see experienced performers, such as Martin Stamper and Aaron Cook, achieving medal success whilst at the same time seeing new young players such as Damon, Sophie and indeed Jade continue to make a mark on the world stage.
We’ve still got a lot of hard work to do in the coming weeks but this will give us confidence as we prepare for Korea.”
Meanwhile, Manchester has been confirmed as the host of the 2012 European Taekwondo Championships.
The European Taekwondo Union made the decision at an ETU Executive Committee meeting in Athens, at which Sport Taekwondo UK and the British Taekwondo Control Board presented their bid to the federation.
The news gives a massive boost to the sport in Britain and a significant opportunity for the British team to finalise their preparations for the London Games.
Jeremy Beard, Chairman of Sport Taekwondo UK, said: “This is fantastic news for Taekwondo fans across the UK and provides us with a real chance to showcase the sport at a time when excitement will be growing ahead of the Olympics.
It also recognises Sport Taekwondo UK’s ability to stage world class events and indeed Manchester’s reputation as global sporting capital. Interest in the European Championships will be significant and we are looking forward to working with partners to deliver what will be a truly memorable event.”
British Taekwondo Control Board Chairman, Adrian Tranter said: "I am delighted that my ETU colleagues have entrusted us to deliver the 2012 European championships just 12 weeks before the London Olympic Games.
I have the utmost confidence that the Sport Taekwondo UK events team, headed by Ian leafe, will make it the best ever European Championships and that our British team will make it one to remember. I know that the British Taekwondo family will welcome our friends from across Europe and will also be out in force to support our home team.”
Aaron Cook, the current European Champion and World No 1, said: “The European Championships is always such an important event on the calendar and one we really look forward to. Having the event in Manchester gives the British team a great chance to get valuable experience and to win medals on home soil. To win gold in front of our own fans would be amazing and I know that the British team will go all out to put on a great show.”
Dates for the 2012 European Taekwondo Championships will be announced in the coming weeks. The British International Open will be staged at Sportcity, Manchester on 1-2 October 2011.
British Taekwondo.
Fuente: http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/sport.
Fotos: Martin Stamper, golds medals.
Damon Sansum added bronze to his growing WTF medal collection. The former world kick boxing champion entered the sport through the 'Fighting Chance' programme.
Sophie Dickson, a ‘Talent 2012’ graduate, won bronze in the junior competition.
Gary Hall, GB Performance Director, said: “This has been a fantastic weekend for British Taekwondo and a real boost to our preparations for the World Championships in a couple of months time. We have had some excellent performances distributed right across the team and it’s been great to see experienced performers, such as Martin Stamper and Aaron Cook, achieving medal success whilst at the same time seeing new young players such as Damon, Sophie and indeed Jade continue to make a mark on the world stage.
We’ve still got a lot of hard work to do in the coming weeks but this will give us confidence as we prepare for Korea.”
Meanwhile, Manchester has been confirmed as the host of the 2012 European Taekwondo Championships.
The European Taekwondo Union made the decision at an ETU Executive Committee meeting in Athens, at which Sport Taekwondo UK and the British Taekwondo Control Board presented their bid to the federation.
The news gives a massive boost to the sport in Britain and a significant opportunity for the British team to finalise their preparations for the London Games.
Jeremy Beard, Chairman of Sport Taekwondo UK, said: “This is fantastic news for Taekwondo fans across the UK and provides us with a real chance to showcase the sport at a time when excitement will be growing ahead of the Olympics.
It also recognises Sport Taekwondo UK’s ability to stage world class events and indeed Manchester’s reputation as global sporting capital. Interest in the European Championships will be significant and we are looking forward to working with partners to deliver what will be a truly memorable event.”
British Taekwondo Control Board Chairman, Adrian Tranter said: "I am delighted that my ETU colleagues have entrusted us to deliver the 2012 European championships just 12 weeks before the London Olympic Games.
I have the utmost confidence that the Sport Taekwondo UK events team, headed by Ian leafe, will make it the best ever European Championships and that our British team will make it one to remember. I know that the British Taekwondo family will welcome our friends from across Europe and will also be out in force to support our home team.”
Aaron Cook, the current European Champion and World No 1, said: “The European Championships is always such an important event on the calendar and one we really look forward to. Having the event in Manchester gives the British team a great chance to get valuable experience and to win medals on home soil. To win gold in front of our own fans would be amazing and I know that the British team will go all out to put on a great show.”
Dates for the 2012 European Taekwondo Championships will be announced in the coming weeks. The British International Open will be staged at Sportcity, Manchester on 1-2 October 2011.
British Taekwondo.
Fuente: http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/sport.
Fotos: Martin Stamper, golds medals.
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