Taekwondo-Panipak wins historic flyweight goldListen to this articlePanipak Wongpattanakit of Thailand celebrates on the podium after winning the Gold medal. (Photo: Reuters)PARIS - Panipak Wongpattanakit made history at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, becoming the first person from Thailand to win two gold medals when she defended her Tokyo title in the taekwondo women's flyweight division against China's Guo Qing. Panipak won 6-3 2-3 6-2, clinching the victory with two kicks to the head, which yielded three points each. Panipak had already risen to fame in her home country by getting Thailand's first gold medal in taekwondo in Tokyo. Panipak Wongpattanakit of Thailand in action with Qing Guo of China.

Source: Bangkok Post August 08, 2024 13:38 UTC