WUXI, east China's Jiangsu Province 6 The local fans were on their feet as China's Luo Zongshi battled for a spot in the women's 57kg final at the World Taekwondo Championships. With home turf energy fueling her moves, Luo clinched a bronze medal after a fierce semifinal showdown. 🥋🥉
Standing between Luo and gold was world No.1 Maria Clara Pacheco of Brazil. The 22-year-old Pacheco came out on fire, landing a series of mid-level kicks to win the first round 4-2. In round two, her high kicks extended the gap to 10 points. Luo fought back, forcing mistakes, but couldn't turn the tide.
Pacheco then went on to face South Korea's Olympic champion Kim Yu-jin in the final, winning 2-0 to lift her first world title.
After her match, Luo shared, "First of all, I am very happy to fight at an international competition. It is good that I could reach the semifinals and I enjoyed the competition a lot. Competing at home makes me more motivated and I think I performed very well today."
Luo's bronze adds to China's growing medal tally and highlights her potential on the global stage. This rising star has given us a show in Wuxi, and we can't wait to see her next move! 🌟
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Luo Zongshi earns bronze for China at World Taekwondo Championships
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