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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

Turkey's Adar makes history with Olympic bronze in women's wrestling
2021-08-02 17:53:21

ANKARA

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.