International Sports AUG 31, 2024

Asaf Yasur wins gold in taekwondo, Israel’s first Paris Paralympics medal

Both of Yasur’s hands were amputated when he was 13 years old after an electrocution accident.

Israeli Asaf Yasur won a gold medal Thursday in taekwondo, Israel’s first medal at the Paris Paralympics.

Yasur defeated Turkish opponent Ali Can Ozcan by a score of 19-12 in the gold medal match for the 58-kilogram weight class in the K44 disability class.

Yasur had won his quarterfinal and semifinal matches 23-6 and 16-6, respectively.

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Aliza Circle 21:01 31.08.2024 a year ago

Very proud of him.

Sandra Kennedy 12:57 31.08.2024 a year ago

Congratulations 🎈

[Anonymous] 12:49 31.08.2024 a year ago

ABSOLUTE LEGEND MATE🇮🇱🇦🇺🤠

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