Iranian taekwondo athlete, Asal Goltappeh, lost to Germany’s Luna Flinger in the final of the -63 kg category at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and claimed the silver medal.
Iran NOC; Tehran: Goltappeh, who
had reached the final by defeating her Senegalese opponent, faced Flinger in
her bid for gold and was beaten in two straight rounds. Athletes from Turkey
and Senegal shared the bronze medal in the event.