OLYMPICS: SARAH CHAÂRI WINS BRONZE IN WOMEN'S -67kg TAEKWONDO
Taekwondo -67kg European champion Sarah Chaâri won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games on Friday, beating Ozoda Sobirjonova from Uzbekistan in a tense three rounds.
Chaâri beat Sobirjonova 2-1 in the battle for bronze. Earlier on Friday, she beat Madelyn Andrea Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic in the first round and then qualified for the semi-finals after defeating Egypt's Aya Shehata.
In the semi-final, she lost to Hungary's Viviana Márton, who will battle for gold against Aleksandra Perišić from Serbia later on Friday.
At just 19, Chaâri had already won two major titles before winning her first Olympic medal. After becoming world champion in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2022, she won the European title in Belgrade, Serbia, in May this year.
Born in Charleroi, she is also a full-time medical student at the Université libre de Bruxelles. She wears a headscarf during competitions, something the French delegation has expressly forbidden its athletes to do at the Olympic Games.
"Some strong athletes cannot even participate simply because they wear a religious symbol," she told De Standaard. "And they could mean a lot to France. I think it's great that, as a Belgian, I can. We are allowed to express what we stand for."
Taekwondo tournaments at the Olympic Games award two bronze medals. The second bronze in the women's -67kg event went to Kristina Teachout from the US, after she beat China's Ji Sung
Did You Know?
First Muslim Female Olympic Medalist:
Nawal El Moutawakel from Morocco became the first Muslim woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984 in the 400-meter hurdles.
Taekwondo’s Olympic Debut:
Taekwondo made its Olympic debut in Sydney in 2000. It is now a regular feature of the games, with both men and women competing in multiple weight categories.
Youngest Olympic Taekwondo Champion:
The youngest Olympic taekwondo champion is Jade Jones from Great Britain, who won her first gold medal at the age of 19 at the London 2012 Olympics.
Record-Breaking Muslim Athletes:
Mo Farah, a British Muslim athlete, is one of the most successful long-distance runners in Olympic history, with four gold medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m events.
Historic Women’s Participation:
In the 2012 London Olympics, every participating nation had female athletes for the first time in Olympic history, including countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which sent female athletes to compete in various sports.
Muslim Female Athletes and Hijab:
Ibtihaj Muhammad made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the first American athlete to compete in the games while wearing a hijab, winning a bronze medal in fencing.
Olympic Taekwondo Medalists:
Hadi Saei from Iran is the most successful Olympic taekwondo athlete, with two gold medals and one bronze, making him a legendary figure in the sport.
Olympic Bronze Medal Fact:
In Taekwondo, unlike most other sports, two bronze medals are awarded per weight category, which is why Sarah Chaâri and Kristina Teachout both won bronze in the -67kg event.
Inspiration for Young Muslim Athletes:
Sarah Chaâri’s achievement as a taekwondo champion while being a full-time medical student and wearing a hijab is inspiring a new generation of young Muslim athletes to pursue their dreams despite challenges.
France’s Hijab Ban Controversy:
The French Olympic team’s ban on athletes wearing religious symbols like the hijab has sparked controversy and discussions about religious freedom in sports, making Sarah Chaâri’s ability to compete while wearing a hijab as a Belgian athlete even more significant.
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