(LEAD) (Asian Games) S. Korean taekwondo fighter Lee Da-bin wins gold in women's over-67kg

All News 19:26 August 21, 2018

(ATTN: ADDS photo; details from 5th para)
By Joo Kyung-don

JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Taekwondo fighter Lee Da-bin won a gold medal in the women's over-67 kilogram kyorugi (sparring) competition at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.

Lee defeated Deniz Cansel of Kazakhstan 27-21 in the final at the Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games for her second Asiad gold medal.

Lee, 21, was the Asiad champion in the women's 62-kilogram, but she decided to compete in a heavier weight class at the 2018 Asian Games.

Her victory was also South Korea's second taekwondo sparring gold at this year's Asian Games. On Monday, Kim Tae-hun topped the men's 58kg division.

South Korea's Lee Da-bin (L) competes against Deniz Cansel of Kazakhstan in the women's over-67 kilogram taekwono kyorugi (sparring) final at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 21, 2018. (Yonhap)

At Jakarta Convention Center Plenary Hall, Lee got off to a good start against Cansel as she took the first set 6-2. The two fighters then got more aggressive in the second set. While Lee produced 13 points, Cansel stayed in the game by earning 10 points.

Lee started the third round by landing a kick to Cansel's head. She allowed five points in the final 30 seconds after Cansel executed kicks, but had no problem securing her gold medal.

Lee started her Asian Games campaign with a comfortable 24-0 win over Lham Thsering of Bhutan in the quarterfinals. She then edged Gao Pan of China 25-8 in the semifinal.

kdon@yna.co.kr
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