Tazegul Scores Taekwondo Gold for Turkey

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Servet Tazegul of Turkey won Olympic taekwondo gold in the men's 68kg weight class on Thursday.

Servet Tazegul of Turkey won Olympic taekwondo gold in the men's 68kg weight class on Thursday.

Tazegul, the world No. 1 and 2008 bronze medalist, narrowly beat Mohammad Bagheri of Iran 6-5 on points.

"I have worked for this since 2008 when I got the bronze medal. I reached my goal," Tazegul said.

"This medal is in memory of my mother. I lost her not long ago."

Earlier, Terrence Jennings of the United States and Afghanistan's Rohullah Nikpai won bronze medals.

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