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Turkey's Cakiroglu claims silver in women's boxing

Buse Naz Cakiroglu loses to Russia's Liliya Aetbaeva to claim silver in 51-kg category in Women's World Boxing Championship

Yunus Kaymaz  | 13.10.2019 - Update : 14.10.2019
Turkey's Cakiroglu claims silver in women's boxing Buse Naz Cakiroglu ( FILE PHOTO - Anadolu Agency )

ISTANBUL

Turkey's Buse Naz Cakiroglu has claimed the silver medal in the Women's World Boxing Championship in the 51-kg category after losing to Russia's Liliya Aetbaeva.

Cakiroglu, in the semifinal, eliminated India's Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte, who is a six time world champion.

The championship will continue with two gold medal matches on Sunday for Turkey. Elif Guneri (81 kg) will face Russian Zenfira Magomedalieva and Busenaz Surmeneli (69 kg) will fight against Chinese Liu Yang.

*Writing by Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

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