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Massapequa's Can-Do Taekwondo Kids

Participants competed in the 2013 US Nationals Taekwondo Tournament in Chicago.

Three Massapequa youngsters were members of the U.S. Taekwondo championship team honored by Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano Friday.

William Vaccaro, Sarah Rudnick and Christina LoBuglio were among 65 participants who competed in the 2013 U.S. Nationals Taekwondo Tournament in Chicago. The tournament was formerly known as the United States Junior Olympics.

A Korean Martial Art, Taekwondo enjoys popularity throughout the world and holds the unique position as a Martial Art, Korean cultural export, and World Olympic sport.


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