The women's 57 kg competition in
taekwondo at the
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
in
Athens took place on August 27 at the
Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex.
South Korea's
Jang Ji-Won outwitted her American counterpart
Nia Abdallah
Nia Nicole Abdallah (born January 24, 1984) is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist and the first U.S. woman to officially medal in Taekwondo at the Olympic Games. In 2007, Abdallah was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.
Early life
Abdall ...
to strike the women's featherweight title in the final with a default score of 2–1. Mexican fighter and three-time World silver medalist
Iridia Salazar
Iridia Salazar Blanco (born June 14, 1982) is a Mexican taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she received a bronze medal in the 57 kg class. defied her odds to add a bronze to her career list, leading 2–1 over Spain's
Sonia Reyes
Sonia Reyes Sáez (born 30 October 1977) is a Spanish taekwondo practitioner, who competed in the women's featherweight category. She was born in Guadalajara. Considered one of the world's top favorites in her respective category, Reyes picked u ...
in the repechage.
Competition format
The main bracket consisted of a single elimination tournament, culminating in the gold medal match. The taekwondo fighters eliminated in earlier rounds by the two finalists of the main bracket advanced directly to the repechage tournament. These matches determined the bronze medal winner for the event.
Schedule
All times are Greece Standard Time ( UTC+2)
Results
;Legend
*PTG — Won by points gap
*KO — Won by knockout
*SUP — Won by superiority
*OT — Won on over time (Golden Point)
*WO — Walkover
Main bracket
Repechage
References
External links
Official Report
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Women's events at the 2004 Summer Olympics