Taekwondo is a full-contact combat sport and I think a good head kick should still be a good head kick,'' said the American fighter. ''You have to find a way to win within the rules, but this ...

And yet there he is, at 22, the U.S.’ best chance at a gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games in taekwondo ... devastating — soaring midair double kick, a maneuver that delivers a blow to ...

Five points for a valid turning kick to the head. One point is awarded for every penalty given against the opponent. A penalty in taekwondo is known as a gam-jeom which is declared when any competitor ...