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Sevda Asenova wins bronze in Women's World Boxing Championships

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Bulgarian boxer Sevda Asenova has won a bronze medal in the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. The 37-year-old national team boxer suffered a rib injury in the middle of the first round in her semifinal match in the 48-kg category against the representative of Kazakhstan Alua Balkibekova and was unable to continue the match.

Asenova has a European title from Sofia 2016 and three silver medals from European tournaments.



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