FILE PHOTO: Iran's former only female Olympic medallist Kimia Alizadeh prepares for her Taekwondo training session in Aschaffenburg, Germany, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) - Refugee Kimia Alizadeh, who won a taekwondo bronze medal for Iran at the Rio Olympics, beat an erstwhile compatriot on Sunday to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic tournament in the women's -57kg category.
Competing under the white flag of the Refugee Olympic Team, 23-year-old Alizadeh was a clear favourite in the Makuhari Messe arena, entering to applause from members of the media and others present in a venue at which no general public spectators were allowed.
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