Taekwondo: Aïda Touré wins her fight and qualifies for the semi-final November 10, 2026

The young Senegalese Aïda Touré won Tuesday in taekwondo, during her fight against Ximena Zapata Pena from Peru in the quarter-finals of the under 63 kg category. In the under 55 kg category, Marie Sarr also won her place in the semi-final, facing Jordanian Laean Alrawashdeh. The competitions took place at the Iba Mar Diop Complex, as part of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG Dakar 2026).

Senegal can once again win medals in taekwondo with its two young athletes Aïda Touré and Marie Sarr who won their quarter-final match this Tuesday. Aïda Touré launched her tournament perfectly. The Senegalese (Chung / Blue) dominated the Peruvian Ximena Zapata Pena in two dry sets (2-0) during the quarter-finals of the -63 kg women, this Tuesday at the Iba Mar Diop Complex, as part of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

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From the first seconds, Aida took the initiative. Chaining kicks to the body and head, she multiplied the points in the first half of the round. She concluded the round with five hits to the body and two to the head, to which was added the point offered by a gam-jeom inflicted on her opponent.

Thus, the result was 17 points to 2, and a victory by point difference (R-PTG). The Peruvian only found the target once, with a body kick.

A mastered second round

Upon returning from the locker room, Zapata Pena did not find the solution. Toure managed his advantage calmly, landing three body kicks, two to the head and one body punch, for a total of 13 points to zero. The points were rarer than during the first round, but the gap remained constant until the final gong (R-PTF). A third round was not necessary.

Over the entire fight, the Senegalese totaled 30 points against 2 for her opponent. She managed twelve valid attacks, including four head kicks, the most profitable of her techniques, without receiving the slightest gam-jeom, namely the official penalty inflicted on her opponent during an infraction of the rules of combat.

Marie Sarr, a qualification obtained after a tough fight

Unlike Aïda Touré, in the under 55 kg category, Marie Sarr had more difficulty securing her place. Facing Jordanian Laean Alrawashdeh, she lost the first set (27-33), before reacting by winning the next two (26-11 then 18-3). She wins 2 rounds to 1.

Now for the semi-finals, where the two Senegalese hope to reach the final. Marie Sarr will take the tatami at 4:00 p.m. in the under 55 kg category, while Aïda Touré will face the Iranian Asal Goltapeh at 4:30 p.m. in the under 63 kg category. Already assured of a bronze medal for the country, they can now aim higher and offer Senegal a place in the final.

Mariama DIEME