Tokyo 2020: Wen Tzu-yun takes pride in her bronze, despite bitter lossStaff writer, with CNATaiwanese karate star Wen Tzu-yun is known for her competitiveness and perseverance, so the way she was ousted on Thursday from the Olympics a step short of a gold medal bout might have been hard to accept. The 27-year-old karateka won bronze in the women’s kumite 55kg category in Tokyo after a loss to world No. Taiwanese karateka Wen Tzu-yun poses with her bronze medal at the awards ceremony for the women’s kumite 55kg category at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. In 2013, Wen injured her hip during the gold medal match against then-world No. Thinking back to Thursday’s performance in Tokyo, Wen thanked everyone who supported her along the way, especially her family.

Source: Taipei Times August 07, 2021 15:56 UTC