Coach Oh Hye-ri saved Seo Gun-woo!
Aug 09, 2024
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Seo Kun-woo succeeded in advancing to the quarterfinals by winning 2-1 (6-816-16 14-1) against Chile Joaquin Churchil Martinez in the men's 80kg taekwondo round of 16 at the Paris Olympics held in Grand Palais, Paris, France on the 9th (Korea time).
Perhaps due to the pressure of the first game, he struggled by giving up the first round 6-8. Seo Kun-woo, who was leading 4-0 in the second round, allowed three head attacks, falling to 6-15 with about 30 seconds left before the end. However, Seo Kun-woo did not give up and went on an onslaught to tie it 16-16 just before the end.
In Taekwondo, if the score ends in a tie, the player with the highest number of rotations wins, and if the number of rotations is the same, the player with the highest score in the order of head, body, and fist wins, and then the player with the lowest deduction. Seo Kun-woo, who made two rotational kicks, should be the winner, but the referee raised Churchil's hand, and coach Oh Hye-ri immediately jumped on the mat and asked for a video review, claiming Seo's advantage in the technical score. Coach Oh's appeal was accepted as a result of the referee's review, and Chile also accepted it. Seo Gun-woo, who escaped the crisis due to his teacher's active offensive, cheered up. With an aggressive offensive, he overwhelmed the third round 14-1, settling for the quarterfinals with a 2-1 round score and a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
Coach Oh's instant judgment and active response to the women's 67kg gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics saved an ace on the verge of elimination. The history of medals is never made up alone. At a desperate moment when four years of blood and sweat almost went up in smoke, a smart coach 'Golden Senior' saved his student. It was a precious scene that reminded me of the importance of a leader on a big stage.
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