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Taekwondo success for Team GB

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Britain's taekwondo team finished third overall at the Dutch Open after securing a six-medal haul in Eindhoven.

Tyrone Robinson took men's -54kg gold, beating compatriot Romaine Bailey, who settled for silver. Sarah Stevenson won the title in the -72kg category.

In his first senior GB event, Aaron Cooke took a surprise bronze in the men's -72kg competition.

Daryl Stokes, 16, making in his junior GB debut, took -78kg gold, and Bianca Walkden won junior +68kg bronze.

The 14-strong British team joined more than 1,300 competitors from 40 nations took part in the event.

Winners France and second-placed Turkey both fielded teams of more than 40 players.

Richard Allen of the GB coaching staff said: "The development since the beginning of our Elite Academy has been astounding."

The 2007 World Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games takes place in Manchester from 28-30 September.

see also
Stars for 2012
21 Jan 07 |  Olympics 2012
Guide to Taekwondo
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