Turkish wrestler wins bronze in European championship

March 07 2012 11:08:23

Turkish wrestler wins bronze in European championship

BELGRADE - Anatolia News Agency

Turkey's Serhat Balcı (R) and Nauruz Temrezov of Azerbaijan compete during the men's 96kg freestyle wrestling. REUTERS photo

Turkish athlete Serhat Balcı won a bronze medal at the 59th European Wrestling Championship in the Serbian capital of Belgrade yesterday.

Balcı toppled his Azerbaijani rival Navruz Temrezov 2-1 to claim the title in men's 96-kg category.

This was Turkey's first medal at the championship so far.

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