Mangin, Barbosa fall short of more PH taekwondo golds in Asian Games

Rappler - Oct 2, 2026

World junior champion Tachiana Mangin and three-time Southeast Asian Games titlist Kurt Barbosa lose their respective title bouts as they add a pair of taekwondo silvers to the Philippines' haul in the 2026 Asian Games

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