Bradly Sinden completes European Championship set with gold in Manchester

Doncaster’s Bradly Sinden added European gold to his Olympic silver and world championship title in front of a raucous atmosphere in Manchester on Saturday night.
By Nick Westby
Published 22nd May 2022, 08:29 BST
Updated 22nd May 2022, 08:31 BST
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Bradly Sinden eyeing European Taekwondo Championship glory in Manchester

Sinden, a winner of bronze and silver medals at earlier editions of the Euros, defeated Javier Perez Polo 18-8 in the -68kg final.

The South Yorkshire fighter’s success comes just over three years since beating the Spaniard to win his historic world title, also in Manchester.

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Great Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) celebrates after beating Spain's Javier Perez Polo (Red) during day three of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022 at the Manchester Regional Arena (Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire)Great Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) celebrates after beating Spain's Javier Perez Polo (Red) during day three of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022 at the Manchester Regional Arena (Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire)
Great Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) celebrates after beating Spain's Javier Perez Polo (Red) during day three of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022 at the Manchester Regional Arena (Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire)

“Coming into this tournament people were always talking about my nickname – Mr Consistency,” smiled the Tokyo 2020 silver medallist.

“They said you’ve got bronze, you’ve got silver now it’s time to get gold. I’ve not had the best year and had a few injuries and setbacks.

“I haven’t had as much training but I am confident in my ability to get in there and perform every time.”

Mum Sheryl, a volunteer at the Championship, was among the first to congratulate the Yorkshire star.

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Great Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) and Spain's Javier Perez Polo (Red) during day three of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022 (Picture: PA)Great Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) and Spain's Javier Perez Polo (Red) during day three of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022 (Picture: PA)
Great Britain's Bradly Sinden (Blue) and Spain's Javier Perez Polo (Red) during day three of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022 (Picture: PA)

Londoner Joe Lane had set the tempo earlier in the evening by achieving his first major medal since switching to para taekwondo from football.

His -80kg success over Uzbekistan’s Asadbak Toshtemirov was the second gold and third medal for the GB Para squad at the Regional Arena.

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