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RP 'awakening' in Athens Heartwarming, heartbreaking.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Artemio T. Engracia Jr.
(Conclusion)
LIMPING back to the center of the mat with the score tied at 7-7, Donald Geisler III, his ankle dislocated after that thudding clash in midair with Tunisian rival Hichem Hamdouni, insisted on fighting. But they refused to let him.
He was carried out of the pavilion in a stretcher to the applause of the crowd. No other loser got more appreciative cheers from the hometown crowd, which had previously jeered Mary Antoinette Rivero in her match against the Greek girl.
Tshomlee Go, who carried the Philippine flag in Sunday's closing ceremonies, was luckless. After losing a close fight in the first round against Spain's Juan Ramos, he never got into the repechage round because Ramos lost right in the next round. Only losers to the eventual finalists get that chance in the sport.
The experience in taekwondo, which became part of the official Olympic program only in 2000 in Sydney, showed there's a medal potential for Filipinos in the Olympics outside of boxing.
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