Olympic Latest: Iran refugee falls short in gold medal bid
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 ...