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Peru's Diez Canseco grabs bronze in Belgium

Julissa Diez Canseco consiguió la medalla de bronce en el Open de Bélgica, categoría 49 kilos.

Julissa Diez Canseco consiguió la medalla de bronce en el Open de Bélgica, categoría 49 kilos.

18:23 | Lommel (Belgium), Mar. 21.

Peruvian taekwondist Julissa Diez Canseco won the bronze medal at the 38th G1 Belgian Open 2017 held in Lommel on March 17-19.

Diez Canseco participated in the senior female -49 Kg category along with other 17 participants. 

The first place was taken by Serbian Vanja Stankovic, followed by French Yasmina Aziez (silver medal).   

As is known, the 27-year-old Peruvian athlete was trained by former taekwondist Peter Lopez. 

It must be noted the sportswoman held the seventh spot in the Women's -49 Kg category at Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 

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Published: 3/21/2017