Turkey's Merve Dincel wins gold in seniors' taekwondo

Dincel beats Spanish opponent to take gold in Riyadh

2021-11-28 04:16:28

ANKARA

Turkish taekwondo athlete Merve Dincel won gold Saturday at the Women's Open world championships in Riyadh.

The Turkish Taekwondo Federation said on Twitter that Dincel beat Alma Perez Parrado from Spain in the women's 53 kg final to became world champion.

The 2021 World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships in the Saudi capital ended Nov. 27.

*Writing by Can Erozden in Ankara