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Brazil wins two gold medals at Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris
Brazilian athletes secured two gold medals at the third stage of the 2026 Taekwondo Grand Prix Series in Paris.
Maria Clara Pacheco, the world number one in the 57 kg category, won the gold medal by defeating Jordan's Fadia Khirfan with a score of 2 rounds to 0. This victory completes a perfect season for Pacheco, who also won the Grand Prix stages in Rome and Muju. Her performance follows a successful recovery from hip surgery earlier this year.
Henrique Marques claimed gold in the 80 kg category after a comeback victory against Uzbekistan's Jasurbek Jaysunov. After trailing 9-2 in the first round, Marques secured a 10-9 win in the final seconds of the round before dominating the second round to win 2-0. The win earns Marques 60 points, positioning him to potentially reclaim the world ranking lead in the next update.
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Brazil · Fadia Khirfan · Grand Prix Series · Henrique Marques · Maria Clara Pacheco · Mariya Sevostyanova · Nahid Kiyanichandeh · Paris · World Taekwondo
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Pacheco defeated Iranian athlete and 2024 Paris Olympics silver medalist Nahid Kiyanichandeh in the quarterfinals. portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maria Clara Pacheco won the gold medal in the under 57kg category at the Grand Prix Series 2026 in Paris. portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The final match was won by two rounds to zero, with scores of 14-3 and 16-5. portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] This is Pacheco's third consecutive Grand Prix victory in 2026, following wins in Rome and Muju. portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pacheco underwent hip surgery in February 2026. portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pacheco defeated Jordan's Fadia Khirfan, ranked third in the world, in the final. portalrbn.com.br · cenariomt.com.br