BEIJING – A Cuban taekwondo athlete and his coach were banned for life after Angel Matos kicked the referee in the face ... when he fell to the mat after being hit by his opponent, Kazakhstan's ...

(CNN) -- Former Olympic champion Angel Matos of Cuba faces a life ban after kicking a referee flush in the face during his taekwondo bronze ... when he fell to the mat after being hit by his ...

One-time Olympic taekwondo champ Angel ... The stunned referee rubbed his face with his hand, then checked it for blood, as he walked off the mat. It was a shocking ending to Matos’ Olympic ...

Matches are three rounds, two minutes apiece, and held on an octagonal mat. Before the match begins, the competitors bow at the command of the referee. Taekwondo calls for a combination of ...

Each Olympic taekwondo match consists of three rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. There is a one-minute break in between each round. At the start of a contest, the competitors stand at ...

The toddler, representing the blue team, attempted to land a kick towards the boy during a children's taekwondo competition in Guangdong, China, on November 23. Footage shows the referee speaking ...