Turkey wins two bronze medals at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games
National taekwondo athletes İbrahim Efe Düzel and Ayşe Işık have achieved bronze medals in their respective categories at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Senegal.
On the tenth day of the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games hosted by Senegal, national taekwondo athletes İbrahim Efe Düzel and Ayşe Işık, competing for Turkey, won bronze medals.
Competing in the men's 63kg category, İbrahim Efe Düzel advanced to the semifinals by defeating his opponent 2-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinal match, Düzel faced Mexican athlete Cortes Labastida and, after a 2-0 defeat, secured the bronze medal.
Ayşe Işık, competing in the women's 63kg category, reached the semifinals by defeating Tunisian athlete Miraoui 2-1 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Işık faced German athlete Fellinger and finished the tournament with a bronze medal after a 2-0 loss.
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