Ezran became the first Israeli Taekwondo fighter to reach the final round in a world championship competition. Israel, a world-class powerhouse in judo, has a comparatively humble reputation for prowess in the Korean martial art.
Dana Ezran, a 21-year-old Israeli Taekwondo fighter, won a silver medal at the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday.
While she holds the title of winning the first-ever silver medal, Ezran is also the second Israeli medalist of a Taekwondo world championship in Israel's history
"It was a crazy feeling that will take me time to process," said the athlete. "For now I am a little bummed that Hatikvah wasn't played and that I lost. I have more to aspire to, I will come back stronger and stronger each time."
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