Alexey Denisenko wins gold medal. Kristina Kim is 3rd. Both going to Summer Olympics.

The first day of the European Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for London 2012 Olympic Games is over. Today’s competition was held in 2 categories: men – 58 kg and women – 49 kg.

Russian Alexey Denisenko who represents the Republic of Tatarstan fought against Joel Gonzalez Bonilla from Spain. Alexey won the gold medal. Uno Salni from Sweden became 3rd.

Brigida Yague Enrique defeated Sumeyye Manz in the fight for the first place. Russian Kristina Kim was stronger than Ukranian Ganna Soroka. Thus she conquered bronze medal and she is also going to Summer Olympics.

With Kristina Kim the number of Russian taekwondo athletes who will be attending 2012 Olympic Games in London grew to 4. It’s the largest amount in the history of the team.