European Taekwondo: Asia Bailey wins GB's first medal with bronze
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Teenager Asia Bailey won Great Britain's first medal of the European Taekwondo Championships as the Scottish teenager claimed bronze on Thursday.
The 16-year-old lost to Ukraine's Iryna Romoldanova in the semi-finals of the -46kg weight division in Azerbaijan.
"At first, I was disappointed as I came here for gold," said Bailey. "But now I feel proud of what I've achieved. I felt I got better with each match."
She is part of a 14-strong British team that also includes Jade Jones.
The Olympic champion from Wales, who came third at both the 2010 and 2012 Euros, competes in the -57kg category on Saturday.
Bailey, a 2012 World Junior bronze medallist, had impressed on her way to the semi-finals, beating reigning European champion Ioanna Koutsou of Greece 6-3 in the first round.
