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Samantha Kassman
Samantha Kassman (born 23 January 1984) is a taekwondo athlete from Papua New Guinea. In 2015, she earned a silver medal at 73 kg at the 2015 Pacific Games. Kassman qualified for the 2016 Olympics. This slot was earned uncontested as the four anticipated competitors in her division did not arrive to compete. She entered the Olympics ranked 99th in her weight class - the second lowest overall competing the in Olympics and only above Tripartite Commission entrant Nisha Rawal. At the Olympics, she was defeated by Bianca Walkden in the first round. She was the flag bearer for Papua New Guinea during the closing ceremony. She is aunt of fellow 2016 Olympic taekwondo qualifier Maxemillion Kassman Maxemillion Kassman (born 17 July 1998) is a taekwondo athlete from Papua New Guinea. Kassman has qualified for the 2016 Olympics. He is the nephew of fellow 2016 Olympic taekwondo qualifier Samantha Kassman Samantha Kassman (born 23 January 1 .... She also serves as secretary for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. The literal translation for tae kwon do is "kicking", "punching", and "the art or way of". They are a kind of martial arts in which one attacks or defends with hands and feet anytime or anywhere, with occasional use of weapons. The physical training undertaken in Taekwondo is purposeful and fosters strength of mind through mental armament. Taekwondo practitioners wear a uniform, known as a dobok. It is a combat sport and was developed during the 1940s and 1950s by Korean martial artists with experience in martial arts such as karate, Chinese martial arts, and indigenous Korean martial arts traditions such as Taekkyon, Subak, and Gwonbeop. The oldest governing body for Taekwondo is the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA), formed in 1959 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
