Dunya Abu Talib Becomes First Saudi Woman in World Taekwondo Final

Dunya Abu Talib reached the final of the World Taekwondo Championships in the women’s 53 kg category, becoming the first Saudi woman to advance to a world championships final in the sport. She progressed after defeating China’s representative 2-0 in the semifinal, a result that guarantees a medal for Saudi Arabia at the event.

Her route to the final featured a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Canada’s Laila Khan, setting up back-to-back straight-round wins in the knockout stages and placing her in the gold medal bout as one of the final two athletes in the 53 kg category.