Taekwondo
The United States sent the maximum of four athletes to compete in taekwondo; the team was announced after the final phase of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials for taekwondo on April 5, 2008. Diana, Mark and Steven López became the first trio from the same family to compete for the United States since 1904. All three of them won medals: one silver and two bronze. Steven López, a defending two-time Olympic gold medalist, lost his only match in six years after a controversial point deduction in the quarterfinals.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Mark López | Men's −68 kg | Bahave (AFG) W 3–0 |
Manz (GER) W 3–1 |
López (PER) W 2–1 |
Son T-J (KOR) L 2–3 |
02 ! | ||
| Steven López | Men's −80 kg | B Tanrıkulu (TUR) W 3–0 |
Sarmiento (ITA) L 1–2 |
Did not advance | Konan (CIV) W 3–0 |
Ahmadov (AZE) W 3–2 |
Did not advance | 03 ! |
| Charlotte Craig | Women's −49 kg | Bezzola (SUI) W 4–0 |
Contreras (VEN) L 2–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Diana López | Women's −57 kg | Premwaew (THA) W 2–0 |
A Tanrıkulu (TUR) L 1–2 |
Did not advance | Teo (MAS) W 3–0 |
Calabrese (ITA) W 3–2 |
Did not advance | 03 ! |
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