Yang Shu-chun
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Yang Shu-chun or Judy Yang in Yingge, Taipei County
(now New Taipei City), Taiwan
(Republic of China
)) is a female Taiwanese
taekwondo
athlete. She won the women's flyweight
(under 51 kg) gold medal
at the 2008 Asian Taekwondo Championships
.
At the 2010 Asian Games
in Guangzhou
, China
on November 17, she was controversially disqualified
near the end of the first round when she was leading 9-0 against her Vietnamese opponent Vu Thi Hau. "Unauthorized" electronic sensors were allegedly found in her socks before or during the match. Yang's equipment had passed the pre-match inspection. After the disqualification, Yang protested the judgement in tears and refused to leave the mat. Yang's disqualification drew a furious response from media and fans in Taiwan. In December 2010, Yang was banned by the World Taekwondo Federation
(WTF) from participating any international Taekwondo competitions for three months, her coach Liu Tsung-ta was suspended for 20 months and the Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Federation was fined $50,000. The Sports Affairs Council of Taiwan filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports based in Lausanne.
After her suspension, in May 2011, Yang competed at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships
held in Gyeongju
, South Korea
, and won a silver medal in the –49kg category losing to China's Wu Jingyu
6–2 in the final.
Taipei County
New Taipei City is the most populous city of Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of Taiwan's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin...
(now New Taipei City), Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
)) is a female Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
athlete. She won the women's flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
(under 51 kg) gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2008 Asian Taekwondo Championships
2008 Asian Taekwondo Championships
The 2008 Asian Taekwondo Championships are the 18th edition of the Asian Taekwondo Championships, and were held at The Sports Centre Gymnasium of Luoyang in Luoyang, China from April 26 to April 28, 2008.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Men:-Women:...
.
At the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
on November 17, she was controversially disqualified
Sockgate
The contested judgment of taekwondo of 2010 Asian Games, also called "Sockgate", is the major dispute at the 2010 Asian Games on November 17...
near the end of the first round when she was leading 9-0 against her Vietnamese opponent Vu Thi Hau. "Unauthorized" electronic sensors were allegedly found in her socks before or during the match. Yang's equipment had passed the pre-match inspection. After the disqualification, Yang protested the judgement in tears and refused to leave the mat. Yang's disqualification drew a furious response from media and fans in Taiwan. In December 2010, Yang was banned by the World Taekwondo Federation
World Taekwondo Federation
The World Taekwondo Federation is the International Federation member of the International Olympic Committee for the competition events of the martial art of taekwondo...
(WTF) from participating any international Taekwondo competitions for three months, her coach Liu Tsung-ta was suspended for 20 months and the Chinese Taipei Taekwondo Federation was fined $50,000. The Sports Affairs Council of Taiwan filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports based in Lausanne.
After her suspension, in May 2011, Yang competed at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships
2011 World Taekwondo Championships
The 2011 World Taekwondo Championships is the 20th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and was held at Gyeongju Indoor Stadium in Gyeongju, South Korea from May 1 to May 6, 2011.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Team ranking:...
held in Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, and won a silver medal in the –49kg category losing to China's Wu Jingyu
Wu Jingyu
Wu Jingyu is a female Chinese Taekwondo practitioner who won gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the –49 kg class.-References:* http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/20/content_8577298.htm...
6–2 in the final.
See also
- 2010 Asian Games2010 Asian GamesThe 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
- Taekwondo at the 2010 Asian GamesTaekwondo at the 2010 Asian GamesTaekwondo at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Guangzhou, China from November 17 to 20, 2010. Men's and women's competitions were held in eight weight categories for each gender...
- Chinese Taipei at the 2010 Asian GamesChinese Taipei at the 2010 Asian GamesThe Chinese Taipei will participate at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.-Medal Table:-Medalist:-Reference:*...
- Contested Judgement of Taekwondo of Asian Games 2010SockgateThe contested judgment of taekwondo of 2010 Asian Games, also called "Sockgate", is the major dispute at the 2010 Asian Games on November 17...
External links
- Yang Shu-chun's profile from sports-reference