World Championships silver medallist at under-53 kilograms Zou emerged victorious in the women's under-49kg event at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Centre, overcoming Olympic runner-up Adriana Cerezo of Spain by winning the two rounds 7-3 and 11-7.

Guo Qing, who took silver at under-49kg at the World Championships in Guadalajara, earned bronze at the expense of Israel's Abishag Semberg.

China won the other women's gold medal on offer today too thanks to 12-2 and 8-5 wins for Song in her two rounds against Spain's Cecilia Castro, with Zhang Mengyu triumphing in the all-Chinese bronze medal match against Xing Jiani.

Olympic champion Ulugbek Rashitov of Uzbekistan came from behind to win a dramatic gold against Danial Bozorgishoob of Iran in the men's under-68kg.

Rashitov trailed 5-1 with just 10 seconds remaining in a final round decider, but a sensational late flurry allowed him to level at 6-6 and win by final score.

Reza Kalhor of Iran clinched bronze against Kang Jae-gwon.

Iran’s Arian Salimi won the other gold medal of the day in the men's over-80kg, dominating Turkey's Emre Kutalmış Ateşli in the final.

Bronze went to Kang Sang-hyun of South Korea against Song Zhaoxiang of China.

The World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series Final is set to conclude tomorrow with competition in the women's under-57kg and over-67kg, and the men's under-58kg and under-80kg.

The fourth edition of this event was originally due to be held last year, only to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.