Wongpattanakit wins Thailand’s first gold at Paris Olympics

PARIS — Panipak Wongpattanakit retired on a perfect note as she became the first Thai athlete in any sport to become a two-time Olympic champion on Wednesday. Wongpattanakit defended her Tokyo Games title in taekwondo women’s  49-kilogram category to secure Thailand’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Wongpattanakit, who confirmed she will end her