Avishag Semberg on Tokyo win: ‘I can’t believe I’m an Olympic medalist’

By ToI Staff 24 July 2021, 6:50 pm

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Israel's Avishag Semberg celebrates with her bronze medal on the podium after winning the taekwondo women's -49kg bronze medal A bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Tokyo, on July 24, 2021. (Javier Soriano/AFP)

Fresh from winning a bronze medal in the taekwondo women’s -49kg category at the Tokyo Olympics, Avishag Semberg says she’s still processing her victory.

“I can’t believe that I am an Olympic medalist. I’m waiting to talk to my mom, my dad, and my boyfriend. There are a lot of people I have to thank,” she says during a press conference, cited by Israel sports network Sport 1.

“It’s crazy, it’s an extraordinary feeling. My head is in the clouds. I’m very pleased with my performance today,” she adds.

“I know I can give more of myself and I think I can bring [the] gold [medal] next time,” says Semberg.