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The tournament is now finished. England finished as best overall country, beating the current champions - Argentina.

MWTA Medal tally

Adults:

Lucy Wolf
Gold - 5th Degree Pattern
Bronze - Sparring -50kg

Richard Belle
Silver - Sparring -82kg
Silver - Special Technique

Ben England
Bronze - Team Sparring
Bronze - Team Power Breaking

Reuben Hemmings
Silver - Sparring -76kg

Gavin Williamson
Bronze - Sparring +82kg

Juniors:

Tom Smith
Gold - Sparring -70kg

Joann Rolison
Gold - Sparring -50kg
Gold - Special Technique
Silver - 2nd Degree Pattern

Seniors (veteran)

Carol-Ann Butt
Silver - Sparring -55kg

Silvers medals for Richard Belle and Reuben Hemmings

On the final day of a long tournament Richard Belle (-82kg) and Reuben Hemmings (-76kg) both came away with a silver medal.

Richard, the defending world champion lost to Ireland in the final. He also came with a silver medal in the Special Technique.

Reuben, the most improved fighter of the tournament lost a very close fight in the final, also to Ireland.

JH reporting live from Cheongju, South Korea.

Today's update

Today was the longest day of the tournament so far with a 9:00am start and a 9:30pm finish. 

Joann Rolison got the day off to a good start by winning her third medal of the tournament. She won gold in the Girls Special Technique, taking her tally to 2 golds and 1 silver. 

Richard Belle (-82kg) has made his way into the final which will be held tomorrow. On his way through he beat USA, Wales and Argentina. He will be against Ireland in the final. 

Michael Belle (-64kg) in his first adult world championships was unlucky to loose to Japan. 

Jamaine Hemmings (-70kg) made his way through to the quarter finals today beating Uzbekistan and Ireland, eventually loosing a close fight to the current world champion from Argentina.

Ben England (-64kg) had some good fights against Hong Kong and Argentina, where he eventually lost with a very close decision. 

Jack England (-64kg) fought well in his first tournament since he went up from Junior to Adult. He out fought Sweden but then lost to a very experienced fighter from Spain.

Reuben Hemmings (-76kg), one of the most improved fighters in the team has made his way through to the semi-finals, which will be held tomorrow. On his way through he beat Argentina and Northern Ireland. 

Gavin Williamson (+82kg) got a bronze medal today! On his way through he beat  Holland, Scotland, Argentina before losing to another Argentina fighter.

Rhianne O'Neill (+70kg) fought well against USA but eventually lost to Argentina.

JH reporting live after a very tough day in Cheongju, South Korea
  

Medals for Lucy Wolf and Carol-Ann Butt

Lucy Wolf just got Bronze in the Ladies -50kg sparring division, losing to Argentina via a split decision in extra time, in the semi-finals.

Carol-Ann Butt put in a good performance to get Silver in the Senior (veteran) Ladies -55kg division. 

Other good sparring performances today came from, Steve Morgan in the Senior Men (veteran) -70kg division and Amber Mitchell in the Ladies -70kg division. 

We're in for another long day tomorrow with the start of the Adult Male divisions. 

Due on tomorrow are the following... Richard Belle, Michael Belle, Jamaine Hemmings, Ben England, Jack England, Reuben Hemmings and Gavin Williamson. 

JH reporting live from Jeongju, South Korea

Gold medal for Tom Smith

Tom Smith just won gold in the boys -70kg division! He beat Argentina, Canada, Scotland, then USA in the final. Tom has got the day off to a good start. We're now waiting for Senior (veteran) and Adult sparring.

JH reporting live from Jeongju, South Korea

Long day tomorrow

We're set for a long day tomorrow with all adult male and female sparring due to begin. Tom Smith who was due on today has now been put back till tomorrow.

Stay tuned for more up to the minute updates. Remember we're 8 hours ahead here.

JH reporting live from Jeongju, South Korea

Gold for Lucy and Joann

Lucy Wolf won gold in the Ladies 5th Degree Pattern. Lucy was against Scotland, then Argentina in the final. This is Lucy's third gold medal in a Taekwon-Do World Championship!

Joann won gold in the Girls -50kg division. She cruised her way through the early rounds dropping her opponents with side kicks to the body. She finished with her best performance against Argentina in the final, using and axe kick to take the lead in the second half of the fight.

Tom Smith up next!

JH reporting live from Chengju, South Korea.