Ivorian Taekwondo Champions Head to Rio Olympics

It is the home stretch for three Ivorian taekwondo athletes who are heading to the Rio Olympics. In their training room in the basement of the national stadium in Abidjan, they spend every morning perfecting their skills under the guidance of their coach. The Rio Summer Games are just weeks away, and Ivory Coast has won only one Olympic medal in its history. That was 32 years ago. Track and field is still the top category for African Olympians, but Asian martial arts are gaining ground...

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