Stevenson strikes gold
Britain's Sarah Stevenson won an emotional gold medal at the Taekwondo World Championships in Korea on Tuesday.
The Doncaster fighter, whose parents are both battling serious illness, overcame home favourite Hwang Kyung-seon, the Olympic and world champion, in their 67kg semi-final, producing an 8-5 win to guarantee herself at least silver.
She was then back in action quickly against China's Yunfei Guo and narrowly took the win on a referee's decision after a close-fought 3-3 final.
Stevenson, 28, won bronze at the Beijing Olympics three years ago. Her mother Diane has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, while father Roy has a brain tumour.
Stevenson said afterwards: "I cannot describe what it's going to mean to my mum and dad.
"My whole family will be so proud. Hopefully, I have given them something to smile about.
"It's just an amazing feeling."
The British team were guaranteed a further two medals when Martin Stamper and Jade Jones made it through to the semi-finals in their classes.
Stamper saw off Christopher Dubois of France 11-1 in the quarter-finals to ensure at least a bronze in the men's 67kg category.
And Jones advanced to the 58kg semi-finals when her opponent, Bineta Diedhiou of Senegal, retired hurt in the second round.
