Team GB WINS! Taekwondo star Bradly Sinden, 22, secures Britain’s first Olympics medal in Tokyo after knock-out fight against Chinese opponent
- Bradly Sinden, of Manchester secured Team GB’s first medal after semi-final win
- The 22-year-old defeated Chinese opponent Zhao Shuai in Men’s 68kg match
- Sinden is guaranteed at least a silver medal but could take gold if he wins final
Team GB was guaranteed a medal today after Bradly Sinden won a bitter fight to reach the final in the Taekwondo heavy weight division.
Sinden, 22, from Manchester came back from behind against a fierce Chinese opponent to kick, punch and wrestle his way to the final.
The 2019 World Champion has now earned the chance to win Olympic gold.
Pictured: Bradly Sinden of Britain in action against Zhao Shuai of China in 68kg semi-final
But he will be guaranteed to win at least a silver medal.
His victory will help the Team GB’s Taekwondo troop to get over their bitter disappointment at double Olympic gold-medal winner Jade Jones elimination in her first fight.
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