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Tarvida takes bronze at World Taekwondo Championships

BC, Riga, 28.06.2017.Print version

On Wednesday, Latvian Taekwondo fighter Inese Tarvida lost to Russia's Tatiana Kudashova in the semifinals of the World Taekwondo Championships.


In the 53 kg and under category, Tarvida lost to Kudashova 5:11, who is the current European champion.


This is the best achievement ever by a Latvian athlete in a Taekwondo competition.


The 18-year-old Tarvida is currently ranked 10th in the world, while Kudashova is ranked third.


Tarvida's 17-year-old sister Jolanta will begin competing in the World Championships on Thursday.





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