Thai taekwondo champion Panipak Wongpattanakit, aka “Tennis”, was defeated by her Mexican opponent in the semi-finals of the World Taekwondo Championships Guadalajara, Mexico last night (Wednesday).

 

Panipak, a two-time world champion and an Olympic gold medallist in the 49kg class, won 4-0 in the first bout, but lost to her rival in the second by 1-5. Both met for the third and decisive bout, in which the Thai fighter performed well and took a 3-0 lead, before she was struck with a twisting kick to the head by her opponent, who was awarded five points for the superb move.

 

The Thai fighter lost 1-2 and was awarded bronze.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-champ-loses-to-mexican-at-world-taekwondo-championships/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-17

 

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Can't win-em all girl.. keep going.

Should have fought on "Thai Fight". Channel 3? Didn't watch for a while.

 

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Thai always win. Thai so strong. 

 

Let's see how they do at the Olympics.