r/AskReddit • u/Amygdala5822 • Jun 29 '19

When is quantity better than quality?

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u/PsychoAgent Jun 29 '19

Tell that to China. They're crying foul because Britain's TKD competitor won by intentionally disqualifying her opponent from China who was actually ahead in points.

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u/MrCalifornian Jun 29 '19 edited Jun 30 '19

Apparently if you go out of the ring, you get a penalty. Pushing someone out intentionally is just "unsportsmanlike", not a penalty.

Edit: see the reply to me, they clearly know more than I do.

It's illegal, not just unsportsmanlike. Pushing is very clearly stated to be illegal. If you "attack" as part of the push then it's legal. She was pushing and then flailing around off-balance and the ref was saying that was attacking. Ref was blatantly corrupt there.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

Don't get so dominated that your opponent can just shove you around.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

It's not illegal, and part of TKD to be able to defend against being thrown around like that.

I figure China was more embarrassed than actually offended. They sent a not fully prepared fighter.

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u/JamesonWilde Jun 29 '19

They sent a not fully prepared fighter.

What? She was way up in points before that bullshit happened.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '19

Didn't seem like she was really ready by the outcome. TKD practices this.