Amazing! Julia Szeremeta in the Olympic boxing final

Julia Szeremetawho already had the bronze medal in her pocket, announced her fight for the final and did not disappoint the fans. In the semifinal, played at Roland Garros, she defeated her successful rival and will fight for the gold on Saturday night.

The first round of the semi-final fight seemed even, but the judges unanimously gave the lead Nesta Petecio. Szeremeta found herself in a difficult situation because she needed to attack more boldly, but she did not give up her weapons. After the second round, only one of the judges indicated that the Filipina had won and four remained undecided.

Everything was decided in the third fight, the players fought blow for blow, and after the end it was difficult to indicate the winner. Ultimately the judges chose the Polish woman as the winner! Szeremeta won on points 4-1 (28:29, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28).

In the final on Saturday Szeremeta’s rival will be Taiwanese Yu Ting Linwho unanimously defeated Turkish Esra Yildiz in the semi-finals.

In the capital of France, the Polish woman assured herself and the whites and reds the first women’s medal in boxing and at the same time the 44th in the history of Polish boxing at the Olympics.

This is also Polish boxing’s first Olympic medal in 32 years.

The three previous fights, which the Pole won decisively, took place at the North Arena in Paris.

For the medal fights, the boxing representatives chose the Roland Garros venue, well known to fans due to the tennis competitions. It was there that Szeremeta fought in the semifinals and will fight for the gold there.