The 19-year-old is the first taekwondoin to ever represent Israel in this sport in the Games. She defeated Turkish Rokia Yildirim with a score of 27-22 in the under 49-kilogram weight class.
The move was welcomed by relatives of the victims, some of whom were in the stadium, and Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Eighty-one Israelis are in serious condition, 17 of whom are on ventilators. With infections on the rise, Health Ministry data shows officials have verified quarantine status of less than half of those in isolation.
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"If these 1 million refuse to be vaccinated, it will force the other 8 million in lockdown," PM warns. Data shows vaccines are 91% effective at preventing serious cases, but only 39% effective at preventing transmission.
Kimia Alizadeh, who left Iran citing institutional sexism, will face Nahid Kiyani Chandeh in the 57 kg weight class on July 25.
Starting July 29, entrance to events with more than 100 participants will be limited to holders of Green Pass or those with a recent negative test.
Israel currently has 9,673 active cases of the coronavirus compared to 5,436 last week. There are 72 Israelis hospitalized in serious condition, 15 of whom are on ventilators.
Head of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee says Kentaro Kobayashi was dismissed over joke about the Holocaust. The committee has been plagued by resignations and dismissals of officials over controversial conduct.
According to Outsports, 121 openly gay and nonbinary athletes will compete in the 2020 Olympics, up from 56 in the 2016 Rio Games, and 23 in the 2012 London Olympics.
