Taekwondo: Three Medals at the German Open G1 in Hamburg

Our national taekwondo team won three medals at the German Open G1, held on 19 and 20 September 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. Morocco’s senior-team tally consisted of one gold, one silver and one bronze medal.

In the women’s -46 kg category, Farah TOUZANI claimed the gold medal after completing the competition without dropping a round. She defeated Angelique OROZCO 2-0 in the quarter-finals before overcoming Aysa KHORSHIDI by the same score in the semi-finals. In the final, TOUZANI secured the title with a 2-0 victory over American athlete Caliana FONSECA.

Oumaima EL BOUCHTI earned the silver medal in the women’s -53 kg category. After reaching the final, she faced Spain’s Laura Rodriguez MARQUINA, who won the contest 2-1, leaving the Moroccan athlete with second place on the podium.

In the women’s -62 kg category, Nada LAARAJ completed the national team’s medal tally with a bronze medal. After reaching the semi-finals, she faced Türkiye’s Hatice Pinar Yigitalp, who went on to win the final and claim gold in the category.

The German Open is a G1-ranked international competition sanctioned by World Taekwondo, where athletes can earn points towards the world rankings. The 2026 edition, held at Sporthalle Hamburg, recorded 1,257 entries across the different categories.