01.08.2024 17:30
National boxer Buse Naz Çakıroğlu, who competes in the women's 50kg category, advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating Fatima Herrera from Mexico 5-0 in the Round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Buse Naz will face the winner of the match between Finnish Pihla Kaivo-Oja and American Jennifer Lozano in the quarter-finals on Saturday, August 3rd.
In the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, national boxer Buse Naz Çakıroğlu, competing in the women's 50kg category, managed to secure her place among the final 8 athletes.
SHE DIDN'T GIVE HER OPPONENT A CHANCE
In the round of 16, Buse Naz faced Fatima Herrera from Mexico and defeated her 5-0, earning her ticket to the quarter-finals.
"I HAVE A SINGLE GOAL"
After the match in which she reached the quarter-finals, the national boxer stated, "The first match of the tournament was a bit challenging because I played against a very aggressive boxer. I usually fight better against opponents who stand still. We have a single goal and we are heading towards it. Now we have a short training session, I need to go there," she said.
2 ISLANDERS IN THE QUARTER-FINALS
In addition to Buse Naz, who competes in the women's 50kg category, another national boxer with the same name, Busenaz Sürmeneli, also made it to the quarter-finals in the 69kg category by defeating her Polish opponent Aneta Rygielska 4-1 in the round of 16.
HER QUARTER-FINAL OPPONENT
Buse Naz Çakıroğlu will face the winner of the match between Finnish Pihla Kaivo-Oja and American Jennifer Lozano in the quarter-finals. This match will start on Saturday, August 3rd at 21:04 GMT.