European Taekwondo Union News

Wussten Sie dass noch nie so viele Europäische Taekwondo-Sportler bei Olympischen Spielen starten wie diesmal? Damit konnte sich Europa im Vergleich zu London steigern von 38 Teilnehmern aus 18 Nationen steigern auf 42 Teilnehmer aus 19 Nationen.

European Taekwondo athletes in Rio 2016

The 42 European athletes from 19 countries participating in Rio 2016 is the highest number of athletes representing the continent of Europe since Taekwondo was introduced in the Olympic Games. Also, two European countries are participating for the first time in the Olympic Games representing the sport of Taekwondo.

These are the athletes that will compete in the Olympic Games representing the European Union.

Women

-49kg

WTF Olympic Rankings
Lucija Zninovic (CRO)
Yasmina Aziez (FRA)
EQT Qualifiers
Patimat Abakarova (AZE)
Tijana Bogdanovic (SRB)

-57kg

WTF Olympic Rankings
Jade Jones (GBR)
Eva Calvo (ESP)
Ana Zaninovic (CRO)
Nikita Glasnovic (SWE)
EQT Qualifiers
Raheleh Asemani (WTF)
Suvi Mikkonen (FIN)

-67kg
WTF Olympic Rankings
Haby Niare (FRA)
Elin Johansson (SWE)
Anastasia Baryshnikova (RUS)
Nur Tatar (TUR)
EQT Qualifiers
Farida Azizova (AZE)
Rabia Gulec (GER)

MEN
+67kg
WTF Olympic Rankings
Milica Mandic (SRB)
Bianca Walkden (GBR)
Gwladys Epangue (FRA)
EQT Qualifiers
Tina Skaar (NOR)
Reshmie Oogink (NED)

-58kg

WTF Olympic Rankings
Rui Braganca (POR)
Levent Tuncat (GER)
Si Mohamed Ketbi (BEL)
EQT Qualifiers
Ron Attias (ISR)
Jesus Tortosa (ESP)

-68kg
WTF Olympic Rankings
Aleksey Denisenko (RUS)
Jaouad Achab (BEL)
Servet Tazegul (TUR)
Joel Gonzalez (ESP)
EQT Qualifiers
Karol Robak (POL)
Filip Grgic (CRO)

-80kg
WTF Olympic Rankings
Aaron Cook (MDA)
Lutalo Muhammad (GBR)
Albert Gaun (RUS)
Tahir Gulec (GER)
EQT Qualifiers
Milad Beigi (AZE)
Piotr Pazinski (POL)

+80kg
WTF Olympic Rankings
Radik Isayev (AZE)
M’Bar N’ Diaye (FRA)
EQT Qualifiers
Mahama Cho (GBR)
Arman-Marshall Silla (BLR)