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JULY 25
U.S. WINS TAEKWONDO GOLD, SIBLINGS DOUBLE UP IN JUDO
Eighteen-year-old Anastasija Zolotic became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in taekwondo since the martial art earned full medal status in 2000 when she defeated Tatiana Minina 25-17 in the finals of the 57-kilogram category in Japan. Dana Hee, Arlene Limas and Lynnette Love won gold for the United States back in 1988 when taekwondo was still considered a demonstration sport. On the men’s side, Ulugbek Rashitov of Uzbekistan won the 68-kilogram class over Britain’s Bradly Sinden 34-29.
In judo, Japan added to its gold count as Uta and Hifumi Abe made Olympic history by becoming the first siblings to win gold medals on the same day. Uta Abe captured the women’s 52-kilogram division by (outside leg reap) for a half-point to defeat Georgia’s Vazha Margvelashvili.
