Caden Cunningham Shines with Silver in Olympic Taekwondo

At 21, Cunningham's journey from childhood dream to Olympic podium signals a bright future in martial arts and beyond.

Cunningham narrowly lost to Iran's Arian Salimi in a closely contested final.
His Olympic journey began at age 10, inspired by his father's martial arts background.
Despite an ACL injury in 2022, Cunningham's determination saw him through to the Olympics.
He is also a part-time model and has future aspirations in the UFC.
Cunningham remains confident and focused on achieving gold in future competitions.