[Asian Games] Taekwondo Sparring Ace Jang Jun Wins Gold in Men's 58kg Category

Defeated Iran 2-0 in Round Score
First Gold Medal in Taekwondo Sparring at This Tournament

Jang Jun (23, Korea Gas Corporation), the ace of Korean Taekwondo sparring, won the gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

Jang Jun won the gold medal in the men's 58kg Taekwondo sparring final at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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On the 25th, Jang Jun defeated Iran's Mahmi Hajimosaeinapoti 2-0 in round score in the men's 58kg Taekwondo sparring final held at the Lin'an Sports Culture Exhibition Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

Jang Jun took the round score 5-4 in the first round, and in the second round, with the score tied 4-4 near the end, his opponent fell and received a penalty, securing Jang's victory.

Jang Jun is attacking in the men's 58kg Taekwondo sparring final at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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Jang Jun won the gold medal without losing a single round to his opponents in his first Asian Games appearance. The medal Jang won is the first gold medal in Korean Taekwondo sparring at this competition. The national team plans to continue their gold medal pursuit in the remaining sparring events until the 28th.

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