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RIO DE JANEIRO -- To win a taekwondo gold medal without doing much fighting is an accomplishment.And that is largely how Chinas Zheng Shuyin took the womens heavyweight division title in a slow-paced final against Mexicos Maria Espinoza at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday night.Both fighters often appeared unwilling to spar and were penalized by the referee for passivity.But Zhengs cautious, defensive approach ultimately allowed her to defeat Espinoza by a score of 5 to 0. Her considerable height advantage -- she is six inches taller -- also kept Espinoza at a distance while she used her longer legs to score quick points.I had this goal to become the Olympic champion but I knew it would not be easy, she said. Zheng said she hadnt yet decided how she would celebrate and would consult with her coach and the team.The match was devoid of any of the more spectacular spinning techniques that taekwondo is known for; Espinoza attempted to score mainly by punching.Zheng said she fights defensively because she worries that her opponents will be faster than her and have adopted strategies to counter her spinning kicks.Maybe I need to change my strategy to improve my score in the future, she said.Espinoza previously won two Olympic medals: a gold at Beijing and bronze in London.Zheng, 22, won a bronze at the Asian championships in April. Her Olympic gold medal is Chinas second in taekwondo at the Rio Games; Zhengs boyfriend Zhao Shuai took the mens 58-kilogram division on Wednesday.The womens bronze medals were won by Britains Bianca Walkden and Jackie Galloway of the U.S.In the mens 80-kilogram plus division, Azerbaijans Radik Isaev won the gold medal after defeating Nigers Abdoulrazak Issoufou in a cagey final where both fighters struggled with their timing and distance.Isaev won by a score of 6-2.Isaev, 26, is the current world champion and was the only fighter able to challenge Issoufou on the mat on Saturday. Although Issoufou stands at six feet nine inches tall, Isaev is just two inches shorter and was able to find ways to counter Issoufous long reach and swinging head kicks.Isaev was ultimately able to land two head shots on the hulking Issoufou that proved enough to secure victory.Earlier in the day, Isaev defeated South Koreas Cha Dong-Min, a gold medalist at the Beijing Games.The mens bronze medals were won by Brazils Maicon Siqueira and South Koreas Cha Dong-Min. Dan Hamhuis Predators Jersey . Only three players drafted by NHL clubs were included on the Czech selection camp roster on Wednesday. Those players were Dallas Stars 2012 first-rounder Radek Faksa, Winnipeg Jets 2013 fourth-rounder Jan Kostalek and Phoenix Coyotes 2012 seventh-rounder Marek Langhamer. Matt Irwin Jersey . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. http://www.authenticpredatorspro.com/Juuse-saros-predators-jersey/ .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. Kyle Turris Jersey . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. Miikka Salomaki Predators Jersey . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. PORTLAND, Ore. -- Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry believes that Ray Allen, the all-time 3-point leader who announced his retirement this week, is in a class by himself.To me, hes the greatest shooter ever because of his longevity, Curry told ESPN of the future Hall of Famers career. He did it year-to-year and he got up on his shot. Thats what made him different. He was a special player.Allen, 41, made an NBA-record 2,973 triples during an 18-year career with one of the prettiest shooting strokes. He won two NBA titles and was a 10-time All-Star.When Currys father, Dell Curry, played for the Milwaukee Bucks during thhe 1998-99 campaign, Allen would challenge the 10-year-old Curry to shooting contests.ddddddddddddThose were fun times, Stephen Curry said.Last week Curry became the fastest player to knock down 1,600 3-pointers, achieving the mark in 497 games. Allen previously held the record at 693 games. With good health, Curry, at 1,610 treys made, has a legitimate shot at surpassing Allen to become the all-time leader.Its on Currys radar.He gives me something to shoot for, Curry said to ESPN. Thats a goal of mine. ' ' '