Dominican Republic's Gabriel Mercedes, left, fights against Brazil's Marcio Ferreira at the men's taekwondo 58kg final of the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, July 14, 2007. Mercedes won gold medal. AP Photo logo AP Photo 32 months ago

Dominican Republic's Gabriel Mercedes, left, fights against Brazil's Marcio Ferreira at the men's taekwondo 58kg final of the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, July 14, 2007. Mercedes won gold medal.

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