– Britain’s Caden Cunningham is aiming for gold in taekwondo at the Olympics in Paris, while Rebecca McGowan is vying for a chance at bronze.
– Cunningham defeated Rio 2016 champion Cheick Sallah Cisse in the men’s +80kg semi-finals and will face Iran’s Arian Salimi in the final, guaranteed at least a silver medal.
– Cunningham plans to prepare for the final with relaxation, eating a banana, and warming up for victory.
– McGowan will compete in the repechage for a chance at bronze after being outclassed in the quarter-finals.
– Britain has won a taekwondo medal at every Games since Athens in 2004.
– The Olympics in Paris have been full of thrilling moments for British taekwondo athletes, with gold medal favorite Bradly Sinden withdrawing due to injury, and two-time gold medalist Jade Jones suffering an early defeat.