Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Bradly Sinden beats China's Shuai Zhao in semi-final to guarantee medal for Team GB

Updated 25/07/2021 at 10:31 GMT

Sinden's victory guarentees Team GB a Tokyo Games medal by this afternoon, with the Brit due to fight Uzbekistan's Ulugbek Rashitov in the gold medal match at 13:45 BST. One of the most entertaining matches of the tournament so far, Sinden triumphed 33-25. Watch every unmissable moment live from Tokyo 2020 across Eurosport, Eurosport app and discovery+

Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) and China's China's Zhao Shuai (Red) compete in the taekwondo men's -68kg semi-final round bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Tokyo on July 25, 2021.

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Team GB are guaranteed a Tokyo medal after Bradly Sinden's taekwondo semi-final victory.

Sinden beat China's Shuai Zhao 33-25 in a thrilling 68kg semi-final to progress to the gold medal match, set to start at 13:45 BST.

Guaranteed at least a silver medal, the Doncaster-born 22-year-old will face Uzbekistan's Ulugbek Rashitov.

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While it could be Team GB's first gold, it may not be their first medal, with Chelsie Giles facing Swiss opponent Fabienne Kocher in the women's 52kg judo event before Sinden's bout.

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