Taiwan taekwondo athlete in Asian Games sock sensor row

[DWx]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11775465

Thought all the new sensors & electronic scoring was supposed to help prevent cheating and scoring disputes...

[bushido_man96]

There is always something. I think it can be a good thing, if they get it regulated right.

[isshinryu5toforever]

They are using the crappy version of the electronic hogus. The LaJust hogus are just plain broken pieces of equipment. I saw a high level heavyweight kick one of those things with all his power and nothing came up. That was when a mannequin was wearing it. Then I've seen taps that score points. The Daedo protectors are much better.

As far as cheating goes, who knows who is actually cheating. The WTF isn't exactly the cleanest organization in the world. They may have wanted to pave the way for a different fighter. It could have just been a last second rule change. Who knows. Also, sensors in the heel would only affect the back kick. Head kicks are scored by the judges, and all other kicks, aside from maybe the cut kick use other parts of the foot.