Asian Games gold medalist Yape breaks down virtual taekwondo match

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Asian Games gold medalist Yape breaks down virtual taekwondo match  How difficult is it to win in a non-contact Taekwondo match? Hear it from Asiad gold medalist Jeus Yape as he breaks down what happens in a virtual taekwondo match, sharing that it is also difficult to gauge his opponent since there’s no contact and his hits won’t land on his opponent. More than the gold, Yape said he was also glad to introduce the sport to Filipinos.  VIDEO BY NICOLE ANNE D.G. BUGAUISAN  Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel -  https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes #philippines #tmtnews #sports

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00:00I told myself that it was hard for me because I had a lot of luck that I needed to

00:06do.

00:06Like I said, it was hard for me to catch up with anybody's game.

00:11It was hard for me to catch up because there were times where I needed to catch up.

00:22Like in my first run in Saudi Arabia, I was hard because I was in the upper right hand.

00:31I was not able to catch up with my head.

00:33I was able to catch up with my head.

00:36It was hard because I didn't get hurt.

00:45It was hard because I didn't get hurt.

00:49It was hard for me to catch up with my head.

00:52More than winning a gold,

00:54you introduced a new sport to the Philippines.

00:58What did you feel like you were a gold medalist

01:01and you introduced a sport to the country?

01:06I was sure,

01:13I was overwhelmed.

01:16I was willing to catch up with my head.

01:24I really liked it before that.

01:27I was really impressed.

01:28The first thing happened earlier this year.

01:31I was amazed at my head.

01:33I had had a little fun were during the airport.

01:34I thought,

01:39I was imaginary.

01:40So, super happy po na na-introduced him po yun kasi yun parang naging na-mano siya sa mga Pilipino

01:54na may PRT-TV yun po.

02:24So, super happy for you.

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