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Milica Mandić is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in Taekwondo, representing Serbia on the international stage. Her career highlights include victories at the World Championships and multiple European Championships.
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Milica Mandić was born on December 6, 1991, in Belgrade, Serbia. She developed an early interest in Taekwondo and began training, eventually joining the TK Galeb club. Her commitment to the sport led her to compete in various junior and senior championships, steadily building her athletic profile. Mandić’s initial international success included a bronze medal in the middleweight category (under 73 kg) at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships and a silver medal at the 2012 European Taekwondo Championships, demonstrating her emerging talent and competitive drive in the sport.
Mandić achieved a significant milestone at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she secured Serbia’s first-ever Olympic gold medal as an independent nation. She progressed through the competition, notably defeating European Championship gold medallist Anastasia Baryshnikova in the semi-finals, and then securing a 9-7 victory against Anne-Caroline Graffe of France in the final of the Women’s +67 kg category. Her career continued with further successes, including a gold medal at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, where she defeated South Korea’s Oh Hye-ri. Mandić also participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, reaching the quarterfinals. She earned her second Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021) in the Women’s +67 kg category, defeating Lee Da-bin of South Korea in the final. This achievement marked a successful culmination of her professional career, as she announced her retirement after the Tokyo Games. Her consistent performance and multiple international titles have significantly contributed to the popularity of Taekwondo in Serbia.
Beyond her athletic achievements, Mandić has been recognized for her contributions to the sport. In 2013, she and her trainer, Dragan Jović, were inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, acknowledging her impact on Taekwondo in Serbia and globally. After concluding her athletic career following the 2020 Summer Olympics, Milica Mandić transitioned from competitive sport. She married Mark Đuričić in September 2021, after having been in a relationship for eight years.
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