Teenager Anastasija Zolotic wins USA’s first women’s taekwondo Olympic gold
by Associated Press from on (#5MJWC)
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Anastasija Zolotic won the United States' first gold medal in women's taekwondo by beating Russian Olympic Committee team athlete Tatiana Minina 25-17 on Sunday to claim the featherweight division title.
The 18-year-old Zolotic lets out a primal scream as she pulls on her helmet before each round. The Florida native has been telling friends and family since early childhood that she would be an Olympic champion, and she needed only one trip to the Games to make it happen.
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