Team South Korea pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the final of women's Team Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
CHENGDU, July 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korea grabbed two out of three gold medals on the second competition day of the Chengdu Universiade here on Sunday.
The South Koreans triumphed in the men's and women's team poomsae, while China captured a gold medal in mixed pair poomsae.
Liu Siyue, member of China's title winning team, said: "It is my first time standing on the world stage, and the cheers from the audience in Chengdu have made us more powerful."
The taekwondo competition, which attracted about 450 athletes from 57 countries and regions, will continue until August 4. ■
Hse Yu-tse (L) and Huang Pin-chieh of Chinese Taipei compete during the final of Mixed Pair Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua)
Kim Gyeongkyu (L) and Son Minseon of South Korea compete during the final of Mixed Pair Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua)
Alex Lee (L) and Adalis Munoz of the United States compete during the final of Mixed Pair Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua)
Hse Yu-tse (L) and Huang Pin-chieh of Chinese Taipei compete during the final of Mixed Pair Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua)
Team South Korea compete during the final of women's Team Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Team Vietnam compete during the final of women's Team Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Alex Lee (R) and Adalis Munoz of the United States compete during the final of Mixed Pair Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua)
Medalists pose for selfies during the awarding ceremony of Mixed Pair Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Medalists pose for selfies during the awarding ceremony of the final of women's Team Poomsae of Taekwondo at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
