Iranian refugee shocks Olympic gold medalist Jones at Tokyo 2020

Kimia Alizadeh beat two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Jones, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 57kg division.

Iranian refugee Kimia Alizadeh has shocked two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Jones at the Tokyo Olympics, beating the British champion 16-12 in the round-of-16 and advancing to the quarterfinals for the women’s 57kg division. Alizadeh’s win on Sunday raises hopes that the Refugee Olympic Team could take home its first medal in history during the Tokyo games. Twenty-three-year-old Alizadeh made history during the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal when she brought home a bronze.