Eddie and Sara to medals at the Helsingborg Open

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Eddie's and Sara's medals are the highlight of almost a week's competition

The taekwondo athletes competed in Helsingborg, Sweden, both in the Presidents Cup held during the week and in the Helsingborg Open organized right after. The Presidents Cup was a G2 tournament, meaning it gave double points in the ranking, while the Helsinborg Open was of G1 value. Eddie Quinones from Vantaa competed in the junior boys' -78 kg category, taking silver from the Helsinborg Open. Eddie's little sister Sara Quinones competed in the highest weight class of cadet girls, taking the Helsingborg Open bronze.

The performances of the rest of the team were unusually low. The flu ruined the competitions of most of the team's athletes. Only Juuli Mankonen and Bardia Mirzaei were able to play a full-weight match in the Helsingborg Open and Chahrazed Boughara in the Presidents Cup, but they too had to bow in the first round. That's why the medals achieved on the last day were a source of great joy for the entire team.

Team:

Juuli Mankonen (PC&HO)
Venne Viitaniemi (HO)
Severi Sarala (HO)
Eddie Quinones (PC&HO)
Sara Quinones (PC&HO)
Janika Tatti (PC&HO)
Iines Korhonen (HO)
Bardia Mirzaei (HO)
Chahrazed Bougharara (PC)
Coaches: Sampo Pajulampi & Eddy Quinones[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]