Panipak “Tennis” Wongpattanakit of Thailand in action against Lena Stojkovic of Croatia in the women’s 49kg semi-final on Wednesday at the Grand Palais in Paris. (Photo: Reuters)PARIS - Taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit is once more within reach of Olympic gold for Thailand after defeating Lena Stojkovic 2-0 in the women’s 49kg semi-final on Wednesday. A win by the reigning Olympic champion would be a fitting birthday president for Panipak, who will turn 27 on Thursday. Also competing in Paris are the men’s 68kg 2022 Asian Games gold medallist Banlung Tabtimdang and women’s 67kg fighter Sasikarn Tongchan. Thai lifters last competed at the Olympics at Rio 2016 where they won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal.

Source: Bangkok Post August 08, 2024 01:03 UTC