S. Korea's Kim Yu-jin wins gold medal in women's taekwondo

Kim Yu-jin of South Korea holds up her gold medal won in the women's -57kg taekwondo event at the Paris Olympics at Grand Palais in Paris on Thursday. - Photo: Yonhap

PARIS: Kim Yu-jin grabbed a stunning gold medal in women's taekwondo at the Paris Olympics on Thursday (Aug 8) for South Korea's second title in two days in its traditional martial art.

Kim defeated world No. 2 Nahid Kiani of Iran 2-0 (5-1, 9-0) in the final of the women's -57kg at Grand Palais in the French capital.