Yossef Karami

[Soorakhian]

Do you remember this bronze medalist in Taekwondo from Athens 2004? He was only 19 years old at that time and was touted the next big thing in Taekwondo by the gold medal winner Steven Lopez.

Will he compete in Beijing?

Edit: Here he is posing (on the right) with gold medalist Hadi Saei

[K. Nader]

I don't know the details, however I know that Karami will not take part in this Olympics.

[SP1006]

One of them could take part in Olympics. Karami or Saei. They had to fight against each other. The fight dont take part because of an injury from Saei. But later they decided to send Hadi Saei to the olypmics. Bad that they are in one weightclass.

[Super Shojaei]

One of them could take part in Olympics. Karami or Saei. They had to fight against each other. The fight dont take part because of an injury from Saei. But later they decided to send Hadi Saei to the olypmics. Bad that they are in one weightclass.

if they were american they would have both been aloud to be sent first class to bejing.

[Essi]

See here:

http://www.persianfootball.com/forum...=62498&page=13

[pouya2003uk]

ya karimi is taking part but saei isnt

[Adesor Vafaseya]

ya karimi is taking part but saei isnt

the other way round.

[b_tonymontana]

Youssi haghesho khordan. He was suppose to be there instead of Saei. He is young and I am sure he would have been a medal contender 100%.

Saei is very old I didnt know he is 32 yeard old man. This is too much at this level. He has everything and to me he did not do the right choice of competing in this olympics.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

I am sad about Karami but have to say Saei is extremely good and expereinced. 32 is still OK.
He started Taekwondo at a very young age. In an interview he said, he won some of the coaches of his opponents when they were active themselves.

his achievements so far:

1995 World Military Taekwondo Championships SILVER
1996 World Military Taekwondo Championships BRONZE
1998 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
1999 World Taekwondo Championships GOLD
2000 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
2000 Sydney Olympic Games BRONZE
2001 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
2002 Asian Taekwondo Championships SILVER
2002 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
2002 Busan Asian Games GOLD
2003 World Taekwondo Championships SILVER
2004 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament GOLD
2004 Athens Olympic Games GOLD
2005 World Taekwondo Championship (Madrid) GOLD
2006 17th Asian Taekwondo Championships (Thailand) GOLD
2006 Doha Asian Games BRONZE
2007 World Taekwondo Championship (Beijing) BRONZE

[teammelli34]

In MSN it says karami arrived in beijing and hes on the top athletes thing.
Im confused now..

[Adesor Vafaseya]

In MSN it says karami arrived in beijing and hes on the top athletes thing.
Im confused now..

MSN yekammi ghati kardeh
my friend just blocked me

[b_tonymontana]

I am sad about Karami but have to say Saei is extremely good and expereinced. 32 is still OK.
He started Taekwondo at a very young age. In an interview he said, he won some of the coaches of his opponents when they were active themselves.
his achievements so far:
1995 World Military Taekwondo Championships SILVER
1996 World Military Taekwondo Championships BRONZE
1998 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
1999 World Taekwondo Championships GOLD
2000 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
2000 Sydney Olympic Games BRONZE
2001 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
2002 Asian Taekwondo Championships SILVER
2002 World Taekwondo Cup GOLD
2002 Busan Asian Games GOLD
2003 World Taekwondo Championships SILVER
2004 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament GOLD
2004 Athens Olympic Games GOLD
2005 World Taekwondo Championship (Madrid) GOLD
2006 17th Asian Taekwondo Championships (Thailand) GOLD
2006 Doha Asian Games BRONZE
2007 World Taekwondo Championship (Beijing) BRONZE

Khob Adesor joon ghorboonet besham khodet ke neveshti bala. As you have mentioned above look at his record in recent years. After all those golds bronze in 2006 and 2007. I have huge respect for him and his talent. But you have to accept the fact 32 years old is not a good age for this level. I mean you have to at least beat the shit of 6 guys in one day before winning the gold or any medal. Do you think he has the stamina for that challenge at this age. I dont think so adesor joon. I hope I am wrong.

[teammelli34]

lol so i guess its just hadi saei.
man, Olympics come 4 years, Ive waited 3 years to see my favorite competetor karami. now hes not competing.
Ive said that a couple times on this forum, but damn am i bummed.

Also, Please tell me Hadi doesnt have to face Steven Lopez. PLEASE.
because right now sadly, i think karami is the only man capable to beat him...