Lady jin from Panganiban

Panganiban town might have failed to dominate the medal tally in

taekwondo but Payonhon jin Carla Jane Suarez shocked the crowd in her
debut games for sending her rivals not just to the floor but even to the
hospital.

Suarez put on an explosive performance at Catanduanes State University

auditorium as she unleashed a lethal axe kick to the face that brutally
knocked down Bagamanoc’s Clarisse Molina during the lightweight-division
gold medal match of the Palarong Panlalawigan 2018.
A few seconds after sprawling in pain on the mat, Molina eventually gave up
the match due to severe dizziness and difficulty in breathing which later
obliged on-site medics to bring her to the nearest hospital.
“I am happy that I win the title but at the same time, I am so sorry and
worried for what happened to my opponent,” said Suarez, a Senior high
school student of Panganiban National High School.
Suarez, a first-timer in taekwondo tournament yet emerged as a heavy
favorite, displayed power and prowess even in the early stages of the
competition in the women’s category.
Flooring his adversary twice, 17-year old Suarez toppled Virac bet Lhyca Mae
de Luna in the elimination round with a behemoth margin, 10-3.
Suarez also showed no mercy to Gigmoto’s Rica Mae Tenorio who was
devastated by combos of palm hand strikes and thrust kicks during their
semifinal match which eventually led to a convincing knockout win in favor
of the novice.
“I am just a beginner [in taekwondo] but I will do my best to represent our
province in Palarong Bicol. I dedicate this victory to my parents who have
never stopped supporting me since the very start,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Virac teakwondo team enjoyed the top seat of the general
tournament scoreboard , recording an aggregate ___ gold medals , ____
silver medals and _______ bronze medals coming from both poomsae
(exhibition) and kiromi (combat) events.
Panganiban landed in second place and with a _________ medal count.