China's karate star Gong Li claimed silver in the women's 61kg division at the 2025 WKF World Championships in Cairo, delivering a thrilling performance that kept fans on the edge of their seats. 🌍🥋
The reigning world champion fought through a stacked bracket, defeating three top-ranked opponents to reach Sunday's final. Her showdown with Iran's Atousa Golshadnejad saw early dominance from Gong, who raced to a 2-0 lead. But Golshadnejad staged a dramatic comeback, securing four unanswered points to win 4-2.
🏆 'Every medal here represents countless hours of training,' Gong told reporters after the match. 'I'm proud to contribute to China's growing presence in global martial arts.'
The podium was completed by Tunisia's Wafa Mahjoub and Kazakhstan's Assel Kanay, who both took bronze. This marks China's third medal at this year's championships, which featured 380 athletes from 88 countries and regions.
