Julia Sheremeta won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in boxing in the 57 kg category. The Polish boxer lost unanimously on points to Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting. Nevertheless, it is a huge success, because we have been waiting for a Polish Olympic medal in this discipline for 32 years. The last medalist was Wojciech Bartnik in 1992 in Barcelona. – A very tough fight, as I expected. But I showed myself very well at the Olympics and I'm happy with myself – said Szeremeta after the end of the duel.
“Julia Szeremeta is a 20-year-old who considers herself the best boxer in the world. And that's regardless of the weight class. For now, she has an Olympic silver medal to prove her greatness. She probably feels unsatisfied, because she kept saying that she wanted to be here. gold” – added by Łukasz Jachimiak from Sport.pl.
So far, Yu-Ting has won two world championshiptwo Asian Championships and one gold medal at the Asian Games. Thus, by winning the gold at the Olympic Games in Paris at the age of 28, she completed the so-called Golden Grand Slam. It is worth adding that the Taiwanese has been competing in boxing competitions since 2013.
What Yu-Ting's words about Sheremet. “This is already amazing”
Yu-Ting did not hide her emotion during the medal ceremony. The boxer was grateful for the support from the people of Taiwan. “From the moment I started boxing until now, all the hardships of training came back. I cried because winning a medal for my country means so much. Many people believed in me and supported me. I will continue to work hard,” she said. Yu-Ting's words also indicate that she did not follow the controversy about the alleged gender tests online.
– The key is to focus on the task. All I need to know is who my opponent is and how to prepare for the fight. It is important to cut off the media during the competition. Of course, I have heard some information from my coach, but I didn't pay much attention to them. I was invited by the IOC to participate in the games and that's what I focused on. When I heard the anthem, my heart started beating and running as fast as a racehorse – Yu-Ting added.
Interestingly, she also spoke warmly about Sheremeta. – The fact that she was already able to take part in the Olympic Games is a testament to her skills. Julia is so young, and she managed to get to the final. For me, this is already amazing. She is excellent and has great technique. I believe that she will continue to develop in the future – admitted the Olympic gold medalist (quote from: sport.interia.pl).