Bronze for Russia and Mexico in Women’s Taekwondo

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Russia’s Anastasia Baryshnikova and Mexico’s Maria Espinoza won Olympic bronze in the women’s +67 kilogram taekwondo on Saturday

Russia’s Anastasia Baryshnikova and Mexico’s Maria Espinoza won Olympic bronze in the women’s +67 kilogram taekwondo on Saturday.

Baryshnikova clinched victory over beat Lee Injong of South Korea by sudden death point in overtime after the first three rounds ended in a 6-6 draw, making for a final score of 7-6.

Espinoza racked up the crucial points in round three to beat Glenhis Hernandez of Cuba after draws in the first two rounds, winning 4-2 overall.

The gold medal final between Anne-Caroline Graffe of France and Milica Mandic of Serbia is later Saturday.

 

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