The last day of taekwondo events at the Bangkok Universiade ended on Monday with the host nation players contributing two golds and a silver.
Thai taekwondo player Mae-num Chirdkiatisak claimed title in women's 47kg category after beating Li Dan from China 3-1 in the final.
The silver got by Li was the only medal for China at the 24th Universiade.
Mae-num's teammate Chutchawal Khalaor won a gold in men's 54kg category by defeating South Korean player Lee Woolinara.
Yaowapa Boorapolchai, bronze medalist in Athens Olympics, finished her final with a silver, losing to Kwon Eun Kyung from South Korea.
Yaowapa, gold medalist of last year's World Cup Team Championships and last year's Asian Championships, went up a division to compete in the 51kg division at the Universiade.
She had upset Wu Jingyu from China twice. The latter didn't show up at the Universiade because of preparation for Beijing Olympics.
Taekwondo powerhouse South Korea swept seven out of the total 16 golds at stake, while Thailand, Iran and Chinese Taipei each got three.
Source: Xinhua
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