Rio 2016 gold medalist Taha Akgul of Turkey said he considered 'hanging up the boots' after failing to retain his title in Tokyo, losing to gold medal winner Gable Steveson in the second round of men's super heavyweight competition.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Wrestling - Freestyle - Men's 125kg - Medal Ceremony - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - August 6, 2021. Bronze medallist Taha Akgul of Turkey poses with his medal. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
"It's not about being defeated. It's about being defeated in a way that was beneath me. I wasn't even feeling tired at the end of the bout." Akgul added that winning the bronze medal on Friday was a strong boost of morale for him, and that he would continue wrestling, eyeing another medal at Paris 2024.
Akgul said, despite the defeat, he was happy to have welcomed a new fierce competition to the wrestling world.
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