PH snares 2 more golds in taekwondo poomsae
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 08:28:04 +0000
THE Philippines snared two more gold medals in the ongoing taekwondo poomsae (forms) competition at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The trio of Dustin Jacob Mella, Raphael Enrico Mella and Rodolfo Reyes Jr. clinched a fourth straight gold for the Philippines in the men’s team recognized poomsae with 8.483 points, toppling Vietnam’s 8.416 and Malaysia’s 7.983.
Jocel Lyn Ninobla topped the women’s individual recognized poomsae with 8.433 points, edging out Thailand’s Srisahakit Ornawee by just a hairline (8.432).
Earlier on Saturday, Reyes delivered the Philippine jins’ first gold after winning the men’s individual category with 8.349 points.
READ: Reyes wins gold in men’s individual recognized poomsae for PH Taekwondo team
Three more golds are at stake with the freestyle poomsae scheduled later. JEREMIAH M. SEVILLA