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Bakersfield, CA (February 14, 2008) – Olivia Bryant of Bakersfield, California won the silver medal at the US Open Taekwondo Championships held February 8-10 in New Orleans, LA. This gives the 11 year old Van Horn Elementary 5th grader and straight “A” student the #2 ranking in the world in the 11-13 year old Bantam weight division according to United States of America Taekwondo (USAT- www.usa-taekwondo.us ), the national governing body for Olympic taekwondo.   Olivia Bryant in her first year of eligibility for this event left a lasting impression on many in attendance by dominating all of her opponents before loosing in the finals to Canada. But for those who know her dedication and determination to the art and sport of taekwondo, it's hardly a surprise. Because there are no schools in the area that offer the specialized program she needs, she travels 11/2 hrs each way 4 days per week to train at Victory Taekwondo Center in Palmdale, CA while still...
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