Jordanian, Iranian make history in taekwondo

AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO: It was a historic day in the Olympic taekwondo competition on Thursday as Ahmad Abughaush won Jordan's first ever Games medal and Kimia Alizadeh claimed a first women's medal for Iran.
Abughaush beat Alexey Denisenko of Russia 10-6 to win the men's under-68kg division while Alizadeh landed bronze in the women's under-57kg category by beating Nikita Glasnovic of Sweden 5-1.
Abughaush took a congratulatory phone call from the Jordanian royal family after his win and dedicated victory to the kingdom.
“It's an indescribable feeling to win the first medal in the history of Jordan in all the sports,” he said.
“It's also a great feeling to listen to the national anthem of Jordan being played in Rio.”

Jordanian, Iranian make history in taekwondo

AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO: It was a historic day in the Olympic taekwondo competition on Thursday as Ahmad Abughaush won Jordans first ever Games medal and Kimia Alizadeh claimed a first womens medal for Iran. Abughaush beat Alexey Denisenko of Russia 10-6 to win the mens under-68kg division while Alizadeh landed bronze in the womens under-57kg category by beating Nikita Glasnovic of Sweden 5-1. Abughaush took a congratulatory phone call from the Jordanian royal family after his win and dedicated victory to the kingdom. Its an indescribable feeling to win the first medal in the history of Jordan in all the sports, he said. Its also a great feeling to listen to the national anthem of Jordan being played in Rio.