US taekwondo athlete suspended 6 months for doping

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Thursday that Emilia Morrow has accepted a suspension after testing positive for the diuretics hydrochlorothiazide and chlorothiazide. The 17-year-old from Rockville, Md., was tied for 30th in the world rankings in the bantamweight division as of April 1 and is a...

Woman with no arms preparing for black belt

. A Massachusetts woman who was born without arms or kneecaps is preparing to test for her black belt in taekwondo. Sheila Radziewicz was scheduled to take her test next month at Bruce McCorry’s Martial Arts in Peabody. The 32-year-old brown belt, who was born with thrombocytopenia-absent radius, or...

2010 U.S. National Team Named

. “As a member of Taekwondo`s NGB since 1987 and having served in the capacities of USOC AAC rep, USAT AAC chairman, USAT board member and multiple committees for both the USOC & USAT, having to evaluate the performance of the athletes at this National Team Selection Camp is by far the most...