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Gabriel Mercedes of the Dominican Republic tries a flying kick against Shu-Chun Yang of Taiwan in the 58kg quarterfinals of taekwondo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. <span class="center_label"> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-ph-bestofphoto2008-sg,0,5854859.gallery">Best of 2008 Photography >>></a></span>  <span class="center_label"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-bestof2008-page,0,3200027.htmlstory">Best of 2008 Main >>></a></span>

Taekwondo

( Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times )

Gabriel Mercedes of the Dominican Republic tries a flying kick against Shu-Chun Yang of Taiwan in the 58kg quarterfinals of taekwondo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Best of 2008 Photography >>> Best of 2008 Main >>>

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