Iran’s Moradi Claims Silver in World Taekwondo Junior Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tunisia’s Masghouni Wafa produced an accomplished display in the women’s -63kg final to win a gold after defeating Saghar Moradi from Iran in the World Taekwondo Junior Championships.
Wafa delivered a masterful gameplan in the final to overcome Moradi, who had scored highly in her semi-final victory against China’s Chengyi Wang.
The Tunisian took a 3-0 lead in the opening minute of the first round, then largely shut out the threat of her opponent, conceding two Gam-Jeom in the closing stages to play out a 3-2 win.
The second round featured a similarly disciplined display by Wafa, and it ensured a 7-3 victory and joyous celebrations as she claimed Tunisia’s first gold medal in Chuncheon, South Korea.
Lin from Chinese Taipei joined Wang in taking a bronze medal from the World Taekwondo Junior Championships.