On the first day of the Rome 2022 Taekwondo Grand Prix, which gave quota points to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and 32 athletes in each weight category were invited, 6 national athletes in 3 Olympic weight categories went on the tatami. While Hakan Reçber achieved the gold medal in men’s 68 kilos and became the first male athlete to achieve this, Görkem Polat in men’s 58 kilos finished the event with a bronze medal, defeating the Olympic champion. Hakan Reçber beat Brazil’s Joao Victron Souza Diniz in the first round, Leon Glasnovic from Croatia in the second round, Edival Pontes from Brazil in the quarter-finals, Bradly Sinden from England in the semi-finals and Ali Alian from Sweden in the final. He won the gold medal by defeating
“OUR SUCCESS CONTINUES”
Turkish Taekwondo Federation President Prof. Dr. Metin Şahin said that they continue to give good news to the country. President Şahin said, “We do not slow down right after the historic championships we won in England on the week of May 19th. We won a historical medal with Hakan Reçber on the first day of the grand prix, which is a very important organization on the way to the Olympics. In addition, our young athlete Görkem Polat’s bronze medal is also very good. valuable. I congratulate all our athletes who competed here and everyone who contributed to the success.”
On the second day of the organization, 5 national athletes will compete in 3 olympic weight categories.