Bianca Walkden (left) is a three-time world champion
Nice Britain’s Bianca Walkden recovered from an agonising semi-final defeat to beat Aleksandra Kowalczuk of Poland within the bronze-medal match of the Olympic taekwondo +67kg.
Walkden, 29, received 7-3 to match her end in Rio 5 years in the past.
The Liverpool-born fighter misplaced within the remaining second of her semi-final towards South Korea’s Lee Da-bin.
It means Workforce GB finish with three taekwondo medals, including to silvers received by Bradly Sinden and Lauren Williams.
Walkden, a three-times world champion, seemed composed all through, although she solely landed 4 punches within the opening two rounds to carry a slender lead going into the third.
She lastly landed a trunk shot within the remaining spherical to double her benefit and comfortably held off her opponent to seal victory.
“She wished gold right this moment, let’s make no mistake of that, however she’s going to get up tomorrow and be very pleased with what she’s achieved,” mentioned two-time Olympic taekwondo medallist Lutalo Muhammad.
“I am actually very pleased with her.”
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