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Turkey's Adar makes history with Olympic bronze in women's wrestling
Yasemin Adar becomes Turkey's 1st-ever Olympic medalist in women's wrestling, beating Kyrgyzstan’s Kyzy in Tokyo 2020
Can Erozden |
02.08.2021 - Update : 02.08.2021
Yasemin Adar (red) of Turkey celebrates winning bronze medal after defeating Aiperi Medet Kyzy (not seen) of Kyrgyzstan during the Women's freestyle 76kg wrestling bronze medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo, Japan on August 02, 2021. ( Ahmet İzgi - Anadolu Agency )
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Turkey’s Yasemin Adar won a bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Games on Monday, making her Turkey's first-ever Olympic medalist in women's wrestling.
Adar won a bronze in the freestyle 76kg match by pinning down her Kyrgyz opponent Aiperi Medet Kyzy.
Adar had a 4-0 lead in the match at Makuhari Messe Hall.
Ranked 44th in the Tokyo 2020 medal count, Turkey has so far won five Olympic medals, including a gold in men's archery.
The Olympics will run through Sunday.
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