Naiara Liñán Wins Silver in -49kg at Bosnia G1 Open Debut as World No. 1
The Andorran taekwondo star dominated until a controversial late referee call cost her gold in the final. Her silver highlights strength against top international competition.
Key Points
- Defeated Finland's Enna Luiro in round 1, Bolivia's Jireh Hurtado in quarters, Croatia's Sofija Hinić in semis.
- Lost gold medal final to Greece's Kalliopi Koutroumpi after strict referee warning.
- Andorran from Taekwondo Club Andorra, coached by Pedro Cardona.
- Builds momentum for Mediterranean Games against familiar rivals.
Naiara Liñán secured silver in the -49kg category at the Bosnia G1 Open in Sarajevo, marking her debut as world number one.
The Andorran taekwondo athlete from Taekwondo Club Andorra, accompanied by coach Pedro Cardona, delivered a strong performance by defeating Finland's Enna Luiro in the first round, Bolivia's Jireh Hurtado in the quarterfinals, and Croatia's Sofija Hinić in the semifinals.
She reached the final against Greece's Kalliopi Koutroumpi, where Liñán dominated the match and the scoreboard until a strict referee warning in the final moments tipped the outcome, according to Andorra Taekwondo and the club. The decision left her just short of gold in a closely contested bout.
Liñán's silver medal underscores her competitive strength against high-level opponents and builds momentum ahead of the Mediterranean Games, where she may face familiar rivals.
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