article_snippet.sent: Anderson Silva Anderson Silva says Anderson Silva will fight for a spot in the Brazilian taekwondo team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
article_snippet.sent: The announcement was made on Wednesday after a meeting with Brazilian taekwondo officials.
article_snippet.sent: Anderson Silva met with Brazilian taekwondo officials  and will compete for a spot in the 2016 Olympics team .
article_snippet.sent: Taekwondo confederation president Carlos Fernandes said it will be an 'honor for our sport to welcome an athlete of this importance.'
article_snippet.sent: However, Taekwondo confederation president Carlos Fernandes also made it clear that Anderson Silva will have to fight Taekwondo confederation president Carlos Fernandes way into the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and won't be helped because of Taekwondo confederation president Carlos Fernandes UFC stardom.
article_snippet.sent: Anderson Silva is a taekwondo ambassador and a black belt in the sport.
article_snippet.sent: The 40-year-old Brazilian posted a photo of The 40-year-old Brazilian via The 40-year-old Brazilian Twitter page practicing taekwondo last week .
highlights_snippet.sent: Anderson Silva met with Brazilian taekwondo officials on Wednesday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: However, Anderson Silva UFC will fight for Olympics taekwondo spot .