Tunisia's Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi secured the silver medal after losing in the men's Taekwondo 58kg category final to Italy's Vito Dell'Aquila at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
It is the first Arab medal in this year's Olympics.
The Italian won the final 16-12 following a thrilling encounter earning him the gold medal.
Jendoubi 's road to the final
The 19-year-old star reached the final after defeating South Korea's Jang Jun 25-19 in the semi-final, whereas Dell'Aquila beat Argentina's Lucas Guzman 29-10.
In the quarter-finals, the Tunisian dispatched Ethiopia's Solomon Demse 32 (PTG)-9.
Tunisia has 63 competitors in 16 sports.
The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 8.
