Dominican Taekwondo champion Gabriel Mercedes is still on a winning streak. This time he took the gold medal and US$20,000 purse at the World Taekwondo Tour, recently held in Mexico City. The silver medalist at the Beijing Olympics was facing the strongest competition yet in his post-Olympic career. The 16 toughest taekwondo artists in the world take part in the professional tournament. Mercedes beat Brazilian Marcio Wenceslau 3-0 for his gold medal.
The one-day World Taekwondo Tour, the first of its kind, drew a total of 16 top-class athletes in four weight categories.
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