Record number of medals for Turkish athletes at the European Boxing Championship
At the European Boxing Championship organized in Sofia, national athletes left their mark on the event by winning 4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
At the European Boxing Championship concluded in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, national boxers achieved a total of 10 medals, marking one of the best results in Turkish boxing history.
Historic Results in Sofia
The European Boxing Championship held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, has concluded, and national athletes finished the organization with great success.
In the championship, which was held for the first time in both women's and men's categories, the crescent-and-star athletes displayed a superior performance.
Women's National Team Champions
Stepping into the ring in the women's category, the national athletes collected 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals, becoming the European team champions.
Busenaz Sürmeneli, Hatice Akbaş, and Havvanur Kethüda won gold medals, while Büşra Işıldar claimed the silver medal.
Important Medals from Men
Competing in the 90 kg division in the men's bouts, Emrah Yaşar won a gold medal, achieving a historic success.
Turkey experienced the joy of a gold medal in the heavyweight category for the first time in its history, while Semih Gümüş and Samet Gümüş won bronze medals.
Busenaz Sürmeneli Chosen as Best
National boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli, who won a gold medal at the European Championship, was selected as the best female boxer of the championship.
The successful athlete brought pride by receiving the best boxer trophy at the ceremony held.
Second Place in General Standings
With a total of 4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals won, Turkey became the European runner-up in the general standings behind Russia.
With this result, the national team left behind one of the most successful championships in Turkish boxing history.