Turkey’s boxer Busenaz Surmeneli has become an Olympic champion in the women’s 69kg category

Turkey’s boxer Busenaz Surmeneli has become an Olympic champion in the women’s 69kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

The 23-year-old athlete defeated Chinese Gu Hong in the final with a unanimous 3-0 victory and brought second gold to Turkey at the Tokyo Olympics. They were caused almost completely by Gu, whose awkward, hold-heavy style confounded opponents on her way to silver.

An emotional Busenaz Surmeneli collapsed to the floor and banged the canvas when her victory was announced, before dissolving into tears.

Gu Hong took silver, while Lovlina Borgohain of India and Oshae Jones of the United States both won bronze medals as losing semifinalists.

Boxing, category up to 69 kg, women:
1. Busenaz Surmeneli (Turkey)
2. Gu Hong (China)
3. Oshae Jones (USA) and Lovlina Borgohain (India)