Controversial Elimination: Chile’s Joaquin Churchill Defeated by South Korea in Paris 2024 Taekwondo Showdown

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Joaquin Churchill Explains Scandalous ⁣Farewell at Paris Olympics

2024-08-09 10:03:49

In‍ one of ⁣the biggest controversies ⁤surrounding ⁣the Chilean ‍team ⁤at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, ⁣ Joaquin Churchill ​ was eliminated in the round of 16 of Taekwondo (-80 kilo category) at the hands of South Korea’s Seo-Geon Woo. The controversy arose from a controversial second round in which the referee’s‍ decision was highly criticized.

After the match, Coach Oh Hye-Ri appealed for payment for a kick that resulted in​ Churchill being removed ⁣from the tatami. This situation took time⁤ to resolve, creating a mystery that was‌ later clarified by the national representative himself.

“In the first ⁣round, I won, but in the second round, the Koreans tied me‌ up with a spinning kick and fouled me,” Churchill said in a statement to Team Chile, as reported by TNT ⁣Sports. “Since he had two techniques of greater value, he ‌ended up accepting the attack.”

Churchill admitted that the controversy affected his performance, saying, “I lost concentration ‍a little bit because⁣ the fight was very ‌much at a standstill. I didn’t know if I won, so I never⁤ celebrated, and all my energy went away.”

Despite ‍the controversy, Churchill remains confident and believes he⁣ can still achieve success at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “My last chance is for South Korea ⁤to reach the final,” he said. “If they ​do, I will have the final chance to fight in the repechage and compete for the bronze medal.”

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