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Duo scoop medals at European Taekwondo Championships

00:00, 25 September 2008

updated: 09:35, 25 September 2008

European Taekwondo medallists Rhianne O’Neill (left) and Jenny Hutchison
European Taekwondo medallists Rhianne O’Neill (left) and Jenny Hutchison

Two Deal fighters both won four medals apiece in the European Taekwondo Championships in Sardinia.

Jenny Hutchison, 21, and 17-year-old Rhianne O’Neill were making their competitive debuts for the Master Wolf Taekwondo Academy after joining the Thanet-based club three months ago.

In the individual events Jenny, from Tormore Park, battled her way through to the semi-finals of the 52kg category before losing to a Dutch competitor, thus winning a bronze medal. She also won team gold medals in the sparring, power and special technique categories.

Rhianne, from Freemans Way, picked up a gold medal in the individual power category and silver in the special technique.

And Rhianne, also won a team power gold and a silver in special technique.

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