Watch: Tunisia's Firas Katoussi beats Mehran Barkhordari for welterweight gold | Paris Olympics

Originally posted on NBC Sports | Last updated Aug 9, 2024 6:34 PM ET

After multiple pre-tournament favorites loss early in the day, Tunisia's Firas Katoussi rose to the top and defeated Mehran Barkhordari in two rounds to win the men's welterweight taekwondo gold.

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