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TOKIO La desertora iraní Kimia Alizadeh estuvo a punto de lograr la primera medalla del Equipo Olímpico de Refugiados el domingo, pero cayó ante la turca Hatice Kübra İlgün en el combate por el bronce en el torneo de taekwondo de los Juegos de Tokio. Alizadeh se colgó el bronce en Río de Janeiro, convirtiéndose en la primera mujer de su país natal en ganar una presea olímpica. Tras desertar a Alemania a principios del año pasado, se clasificó para Tokio como deportista refugiada y ganó sus tres primeras peleas, que la acercaron a una histórica medalla. Pero tras dos derrotas consecutivas en semifinales y repechaje, se marchó con las manos vacías. ....
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WHIZ News Olympic Latest: Iran refugee falls short in gold medal bid
Iranian refugee Kimia Alizadeh has fallen short in her bid for a historic taekwondo gold medal, losing in the semifinals after three consecutive stirring victories in the women’s 57-kilogram division. Alizadeh lost 10-3 to Russian Tatiana Minina, endangering Alizadeh’s bid to win the Refugee Olympic Team’s first-ever medal. Alizadeh still could win bronze in the evening session at the Makuhari Messe convention center. Alizadeh also won bronze as a teenager in Rio de Janeiro, claiming the first Olympic medal for an Iranian woman. She defected from Iran to Germany early last year, citing institutional sexism and disappointment at being used as a propaganda tool. ....
1 of 35 April Ross, left, of the United States, greets teammate, Alex Klineman, during a woman s beach volleyball match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Petros Giannakouris - staff, AP Chase Kalisz, of the United States, celebrates winning the final of the men s 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Martin Meissner - staff, AP Yui Ohashi, of Japan, celebrates after winning the final of the women s 400-meter Individual medleyat the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Martin Meissner - staff, AP Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, celebrates after winning the final of the men s 400-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. ....
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