Henrique Marques wins gold at Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris

Brazilian taekwondo athlete Henrique Marques won the gold medal in the 80kg category at the third stage of the 2026 Grand Prix Series in Paris, France. Marques secured the victory with a comeback performance against Uzbekistan's Jasurbek Jaysunov, winning the final 2 rounds to 0 after a dramatic first round.

With this win, Marques earned 60 points in the World Taekwondo rankings. Currently ranked third, he is expected to reclaim the top position in the next ranking update. This marks Brazil's second gold medal at the Paris event, following Maria Clara Pacheco's victory in the 57kg category.

Marques, a former world champion, reached the final after defeating Oscar Kovacic (Croatia), Amir Sina Bakhtiati (Iran), and Victor Rodrigues (USA). He is scheduled to compete in the Grand Prix finals in Astana, Kazakhstan, on November 28 and 29.