Gainsborough Scorpion youngsters end year in style with taekwondo medals haul from Doncaster

Six youngsters from Gainsborough's Scorpion Taekwondo Club came away from Doncaster Dome Open 1-2-1 with a magnificent haul of four gold medals and two silver in the last domestic competition of the year.

By John Lomas

14th Dec 2022, 9:25am

Zac Walker used his speed and combinations to win 2-0 to proudly land his first gold medal before Lyla Newman again used her speed and head shots to her advantage, winning 2-0 by stoppage to also take gold.

Leo Mason entering his first ever fight, did not disappoint. He narrowly went down 2-0 as he had to settle for silver before Matthew Ayris also narrowly went down 2-0 for silver.

Up next was Cody Glen, who had two fights, winning the first 2-0 followed by a stoppage in the second, also winning 2-0 to take gold.

Scorpion youngsters with their medals haul at Doncaster last week.

Noah Clark also had two fights, winning his first 2-0 then winning his second 2-1 to land gold.