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Olympics-Taekwondo-Russian Khramtcov wins men's -80kg gold medal

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Welterweight 68-80kg - Gold medal match - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 26, 2021. Maksim Khramtcov of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates winning gold with coach REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Russian Maksim Khramtcov defeated Jordanian Saleh Elsharabaty to win the men's taekwondo -80kg category gold medal on Monday.

Egypt's Seif Eissa and Croatia's Toni Kanaet claimed the bronze medals.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Welterweight 68-80kg - Gold medal match - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 26, 2021. Maksim Khramtcov of the Russian Olympic Committee and Saleh Elsharabaty of Jordan embrace after competing REUTERS/Murad Sezer

(Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

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