Virtual Taekwondo: Rita Bakisheva Wins Bronze Medal at the Asian Games

Competitions in virtual taekwondo are underway at the 20th Summer Asian Games in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya.

In the round of 16, Kazakhstan’s Rita Bakisheva defeated Jordan’s Mohammad Aladarbi 2–0. In the quarterfinals, Rita overcame India’s Kashish Malik 2–1 to advance to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, the Kazakhstani athlete faced the Philippines’ Jeus Yape. The bout ended in a 2–0 victory for her opponent.

As a result, Rita Bakisheva secured the bronze medal at the Asian Games.

It is worth noting that virtual taekwondo has made its debut at the Asian Games at the Aichi–Nagoya Games.

Rita Bakisheva’s bronze medal marks Kazakhstan’s first medal in virtual taekwondo at the Asian Games.

The partners of the Kazakhstan Taekwondo (WT) Federation are Samruk-Kazyna JSC and the Sport Qory Fund for the Support of the Tourism and Sports Industries.