The TU team is in great shape in Berlin
Berlin Open 2018 was a real medal celebration for the team of Taekwondo athletes. The trip was a celebration anyway, and it was not clear to anyone in the race hall which team's spirit and will to win were at their own level. The great feeling was also visible on the feet of the athletes and on the scoreboard. Nine medals let them speak for themselves in a competition where no medal came for free. In the match, they aimed for success in total 900 athletes and slightly less in the range of motion 100. There were teams there from 25 countries, and the overall level of competition was tough.
Straight medals in both competition formats
Jenny was again in a fierce competitive mood and the opponents struck one after the other. Sometimes I got punched in the face, but without even flinching, Jenny showed how to work on the taekwondo mat. Before the final, a large part of the day's energies had already been used up, but Aino and Iines' last-minute tactical tips and tricks brought Jenny back to the same state of ecstasy as in previous matches. The head taller Swiss fell 28-23, and Jenny got a gold medal from her first international tournament.
Sedge again was the first fist of the business series fields, which was reflected in two gold medals. The U14 individual series was completely controlled by TU, with Sara grabbing the gold right away Sophia with silver and Aino with bronze. In the trio, the girls scored a stylish victory as their surprised opponents pushed them away. The girls already got an invitation to Italy to train, so quite a convincing result has been made. On the match side, all three had to concede in their openings, but the opponents were also good. Valuable experience again about what kind of level prevails further from the sea.
Severus and Eddie gave a storm warning in the Juniors -68kg series, advancing both to the semi-finals of their respective charts. Severi still cleared his way to the final with a focused and tactically mature performance. Italy's opposition could not get into the rhythm once and for all. On the other side, Eddie suffered a disappointing loss due to a last minute hit point by his opponent. Apparently, the judges saw a clear enough hit, which, however, was not noticed in the stands. In the finals, Eddie's Danish opponent also defeated Sever, so there was still a little crumb left in both of their teeth.
Alina's the kv debut was also the greatest. Two wins in the girls' -59kg series, and a place in the final was not far away. This time, however, a loss of 11-9 and taking home a bronze medal. Alina's opponent won her final by an overwhelming margin, so you can do a bit of jostling, as it should be in sports. Those who played one series lower Emmi in the opening round, he faced the German who won the whole series. Emmi challenged well, but this time the opponent was five points better.
In smaller cadets Ines also got a metal around his neck by finishing third. In his opening, Iines styled to win with a point difference, but in the semi-final he was up against a very skilled and technical Belgian. Iines fought without prejudice, but the opponent grabbed points from fast-paced situations. Good experience, however, where the top names in the series move. There were also similar experiences On a boat and Luca, who happened to be up against quite a few technically skilled players right away. However, after the matches both of them exuded the fire to train even harder and show what a Taekwondo athlete is made of.
Bardian the opening match was tied all the way to the end of the overtime, but one more armor touch took the victory in Denmark's direction. Bardia's punches left no one cold, except apparently the corner judges, whose job it would have been to award them points. However, it didn't take long before the smile returned to Bardia's face and the freezing hard team's breathing continued with Emmi aisapari. A special thank you to both of them for tirelessly creating a team and collective spirit!
Greetings from Koutsie
Pauli:
”Aivan mahtava reissu alusta loppuun. Yhteishenki ja hauskanpito tekivät tästä kisamatkasta ainutlaatuisen, ja tulen takuuvarmasti muistelemaan tätä reissua pitkään. Mikä parasta iloinen ja rento asenne näkyivät myös urheilijoiden suorituksissa erittäin positiivisesti. Penkillä ja katsomossa on helppo istua, kun urheilija tietää mitä tekee ja selkeästi nauttii siitä. Oli myös varsin mukavaa päästä itse välistä heiluttelemaan jalkaa. Oma kypärä kolisi ehkä turhankin monta kertaa, mutta kaikki kunnia hyvälle vastustajalle. Lupaan, että minuakin näkee enemmän matsitreeneissä nyt ennen SM-kisoja ja miksei sen jälkeenkin. ;)
Thank you again to all the athletes, the support teams and the coaching colleagues Mari and Eddy!"
Pot:
”Venne
A more experienced and bigger guy met me. Despite the stretched points difference even in Isok, Venne fought with a good spirit. Venne has made tremendous strides in the management of annoyances. I'm waiting for even better performances as experience and size accumulate.
Ines
After winning one match, Iines had an opponent who could reach him. In the second match, Iines showed great will to fight and didn't shy away from a loud knock.
Alina
Alina had a great day. In the second match, Alina kept a cool head and grabbed points from a weaker opponent in just the right places. With resistance, the hat swung and the match victory came with a clear point difference.
Severus
As usual, Severi scored points from the right places. Sever's enthusiasm would have been enough for one more set and the man couldn't immediately boast that he had already won, even though the point difference exploded across the game quickly before his time.
Sophia
Sofia had done a long day in business series competitions the day before. The legs were a bit heavy and the tension was intense when starting the match. Sofia found the scoring positions nicely against a tough opponent and scored several headers, which, however, did not result in points. Sofia fought well until the end, even though she hurt her leg in the second round.
Jenny
Vettenniemi made the entire TU köör wild in a terrible sports frenzy. Jenny was the lightest of its series. Despite bigger and more experienced opponents, Jenny won all her matches with confidence. Jenny made great use of her opponent's movement and implemented techniques she had practiced several times
The guys' laps were a significant tension reliever before going to the finals, when they faced a taller opponent who had already won the super Aino. Jenny played the game happily and using the tips of her teammates.
Poomsae
There were many high praises for the business series proteins, the girls took care of their plot in such a way that praise was enough. I also learned from the athletes when to bow, the resourceful trio had to teach during the match."
All results
Match:
| Athlete |
Series |
Investment |
| Jenny Vettenniemi |
U12 -35Kg |
1. |
| Aino Kortelainen |
U12 -35Kg |
5.-8. |
| Sofia Sarala |
U12 -32Kg |
9.-> |
| Luca Leskinen |
U14 -37Kg |
9-> |
| Venne Viitaniemi |
U14 -37Kg |
9-> |
| Iines Korhonen |
U14 -33Kg |
3. |
| Sara Quinones |
U14 -55Kg |
9-> |
| Eddie Quinones |
U18 -68Kg |
3. |
| Severi Sarala |
U18 -68Kg |
2. |
| Bardia Mirzaei |
U18 -73Kg |
5.-8. |
| Emilia Lahti |
U18 -55Kg |
9.-> |
| Alina Shor |
U18 -59Kg |
3. |
| Pauli Raivio |
R1 -68Kg |
9.-> |
Business series:
| Rival |
Series |
Investment |
| Sofia Sarala |
U14 |
2. |
| Sara Quinones |
U14 |
1. |
| Aino Kortelainen |
U14 |
3. |
| Sofia, Sara and Aino |
U14 groups |
1. |
