College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers’ Krizelle Therese Yadao bagged her second gold medal in the online taekwondo tournament as she ruled the flyweight category of the women's speed kicking competition in the NCAA Season 96 last Thursday.
Two weeks after winning the gold medal in the women’s poomsae freestyle event, Yadao emerged victorious in the speed kicking as she scored 7.175 points.
San Beda's Maria Laney Kaye Panahon took the silver with 6.667 points, while San Sebastian's Twinkle Angela Bokingkito reached the podium with 6.325.
A native of Baguio City, Yadao duplicated the feat of Jose Rizal University's Emie Soriano Fernandez, who won gold medals in the women's poomsae standard and in the speed kicking finweight division.
Arellano University's Paula Julia Alfon placed fourth with 6.317 points, followed by Letran's Stephanie Shane Ashley Arana (6.250) and San Beda's Ria Anne Calasara (6.150).
The women's division of the speed kicking competition is until July 5 televised over GTV channel of GMA-7, the league’s new TV partner.