Son Taejin (red) of South Korea competes in Men -68kg Gold Medal contest against Mark Lopez of the U.S. at USTB Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Son Taejin defeated Mark Lopez by final score 3-2 and won the gold medal of the event. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korean Son Tae-jin beat Mark Lopez of the United States to win the Olympic taekwondo men's 68kg division gold medal here on Thursday.