Taekwondo: Morocco Wins Two Medals at the Chuncheon Korea Open G2 2026
The Moroccan taekwondo team delivered an outstanding performance at the Chuncheon Korea Open G2 2026, held from July 19 to 22, 2026, in Chuncheon, Republic of Korea, winning one gold medal and one silver medal.
Moroccan champion DEHHAOUI Amina claimed the gold medal in the -57 kg category. On her way to the title, she defeated Korea's KIM Nanhee (2-0), China's MA Yifei (2-0), and Iran's MOHAMMADI Hasti. In the semifinals, she overcame Korea's LEE Yein with a 2-0 victory.
In the final, DEHHAOUI Amina defeated Iran's KIYANI CHANDEH Nahid, the silver medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, by a score of 2-0 to secure the title.
Morocco also celebrated the success of TOUZANI Farah, who won the silver medal in the -46 kg category. She produced an impressive campaign by defeating Korea's LEE Yumin, Japan's KAWABE Chia, Chinese Taipei's WANG Chieh-ling, the reigning World Junior Champion, and Korea's HA Minseo, before finishing runner-up in the final.
Classified as a G2 event on the World Taekwondo international calendar, the Chuncheon Korea Open brings together elite athletes from around the world and offers valuable ranking points toward the World Taekwondo rankings.