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Sockgate

The contested judgment of taekwondo of 2010 Asian Games, also called "Sockgate", is a dispute at the 2010 Asian Games on November 17. Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Yang Shu-chun was disqualified with twelve seconds remaining in the first round due to "unauthorized" (disputed) sensors on her socks.

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The contested judgment of taekwondo of 2010 Asian Games, also called "Sockgate", is a dispute at the 2010 Asian Games on November 17. Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Yang Shu-chun was disqualified with twelve seconds remaining in the first round due to "unauthorized" (disputed) sensors on her socks.

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