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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Taekwondo is the strangest sport I've every seen.
Girls wearing full body armour kicking barefoot and screaming.
Can you imagine if boxers screamed after every punch?
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The version of Taekwondo I did used more focussed breathing and very specific syllables (kyup) but they're (mostly, I think) screaming because exhalation is part of the technique to deliver stronger blows, which are still important in sparring because weak blows don't score.
Heymans second in diving at the moment.
CBC (female commentator):
"She's not strong enough, I don't think women should be doing this dive."
Bet there'll be a lot of flack taken for that, I'm sure, whether it's true or not.