Libyan Taekwondo wrestler wins gold medal in African Championship

The Libyan Taekwondo wrestler, Yousif Shriha, who has qualified for the Olympics, won a gold medal Friday at the African Championship in Port Said, Egypt.
Shriha won the gold medal after beating Egypt’s Taekwondo champion, Omar Ghneim, in under 58 kg contest.
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