Tachiana Mangin lives up to her billing as one of the rising stars of Philippine taekwondo as she captures a gold medal in the World Taekwondo Junior Championships
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The 16-year-old jin edged Korean bet Kim Hyang-gi, 2-1, in the final of the women’s -49kg category on Friday, October 4, for the Philippines’ first medal in the tournament. Comfortably up 6-1, Mangin saw Kim fight back and tie the count at 6-6, but the Filipina pulled through after being awarded a point with just three seconds left.
The golden feat by the UST Senior High School standout further proved her status as a rising star after she nearly qualified for the Paris Games.
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