Turkish teenage athlete wins gold medal in Serbia
- Sports
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:47 | 27 October 2019
- Modified Date: 06:47 | 27 October 2019
Turkey's Meryem Iyin won gold medal in Taekwondo Europe G1 tournaments in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday.
Iyin defeated her Serbian opponent 21-7 in the final match.
"I'm a champion. Thanks to God. I defeated Serbia 21-7. I'm very happy, I also thank everyone who supported me," said Turkish athlete on Twitter.
Iyin also performed a soldier salute on the podium.
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