National pride. Leonor Espinoza took the opportunity to give Peru a third gold medal at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games this Friday, thanks to her outstanding performance in the taekwondo final, in the K44 under 49 kilograms category.
Our flag bearer in the event defeated Mexican Claudia Romero by 20 points in the decisive test held at the Callao Sports Complex.
In this way, the para taekwondista secured her presence in first place on the podium of the competition, increasing the total production of Peruvian medals in the Parapan American Games to twelve with this achievement.
Minutes before Leonor Espinoza's consecration, William Fernández won a bronze medal in the K44 -61 kg event.
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