Last night of the Paris Olympic Games before the closing ceremony, and not the least! Tonight, Althéa Laurin and Svetlana Osipova faced off in a fast-paced final, in which Althéa Laurin stood out from the crowd and won the gold medal. Already a bronze medallist at the Tokyo 2020 Games, the gold medal confirms the talent and hard work of France's Althéa Laurin.
She quickly made a name for herself in the world of taekwondo, particularly in the heavyweight category (+67 kg). Her rise in this sport has been marked by several impressive achievements on the international stage, such as her bronze medal won in Tokyo 2020, as well as several medals in European and world competitions. Althéa Laurin is a French taekwondo athlete renowned for her power and technique, which make her a formidable opponent in her category. This home victory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is a real consecration for the athlete.
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As a reminder, taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games followed the World Taekwondo Federation's standard rules, with bouts taking place in an 8x8-meter square ring, consisting of three two-minute rounds, with a one-minute break between rounds. Points are awarded for kicks and punches to the opponent's chest or head: 2 points for a kick to the chest, 3 for a spin kick, and up to 5 points for a kick to the head. The winner is the one with the most points at the end of the match, or whoever wins by KO. In this final, Frenchwoman Althéa Laurin won 2 rounds to 0, and scored a moment of anthology for France, winning the gold medal.
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