Tunisia’s Katoussi wins Taekwondo welterweight gold

Firas Katoussi of Tunisia celebrates winning his bout against Mehran Barkhordari of Iran. (Reuters)
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  • Katoussi defeated Barkhordari in two rounds, scoring 4-2 5-1

PARIS: Tunisia’s Firas Katoussi won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s taekwondo welterweight (-80kg) division in Paris on Friday, beating Iran’s Mehran Barkhordari who claimed silver.

Katoussi defeated Barkhordari in two rounds, scoring 4-2 5-1.

Italy’s Simone Alessio and Denmark’s Edi Hrnic won the bronze medals.