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Julyana Al-Sadeq: First Arab woman to top Taekwondo World Ranking

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 15 Jan 2023 15:26
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Jordanian Julyana Al-Sadeq becomes the first Jordanian and Arab woman to top World Kyorugi Rankings in Taekwondo in her weight category.

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  • Milena Titoneli Guimaraes of Brazil in action against Julyana Al-Sadeq (left) of Jordan during the Taekwondo Women's Welterweight 57-67 kg at the Olympic Games (Reuters).
    Milena Titoneli Guimaraes of Brazil in action against Julyana Al-Sadeq (left) of Jordan during the Taekwondo Women's Welterweight championship 57-67 kg at the Olympic Games (Reuters).

Julyana Al-Sadeq tops World Kyorugi Rankings in Taekwondo for her weight category, making her the first Jordanian and Arab female to hold that title.

The 28-year-old Al-Sadeq increased her points from 303.00 in December 2022 to 400.88 points in 2023 and dethroned French bronze medalist Magda Wiet-Henin, who trailed 18.94 points behind her.

The Taekwondo player ranks first in the World Kyorugi Ranking for the women's -67 kg weight category after having risen 4 places since last year.

In the Olympic Kyorugi Rankings, Al-Sadeq has also risen by 4 places, however, that was not enough. The Jordanian still has work to do as Wiet-Henin remains in a more advanced placement with 395.94 points while Al-Sadeq has 384.88.

In an Instagram post, Al-Sadeq wrote "Praise be to God...my lead to the international ranking as the first Arab woman in the history of taekwondo." Al-Sadeq also thanked both her coach Faris Al-Assaf and the Jordanian Taekwondo Federation for their efforts and continued support.

 
 
 
 
 
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Al-Sadeq's triumphs

In 2018, Al-Sadeq made one of her most significant career wins, where she landed a gold medal, in her weight category, at the Asian Games that were held in Jakarta. 

The distinguished player also claimed gold medals at the Asian Championships, Arab Cup, Grand Prix - Riyadh, WT Presidents Cup - Asian, and the Fujairah Open. 

At the Grand Prix final in Riyadh, Al-Sadeq's gold medal made her the first Jordanian woman to win a gold at a Grand Prix series.

In 2022, also, Al-Sadeq won 2nd place at both the Grand Prix - Roma, the Beirut Open as well as the Fajr Open.

 

  • Julyana Al-Sadeq
  • Olympic Kyorugi Ranking
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  • Taekwondo
  • Jordan

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