Silver medal for Mersin athlete Ayşe Orhan at the Turkish Under-21 Taekwondo Championship

Competing in the women's 46 kg category at the Turkish Under-21 Taekwondo Championship held in the province of Ordu, Mersin athlete Ayşe Orhan finished the tournament in second place and won the silver medal.

Great Excitement in Ordu

The Turkish Under-21 Taekwondo Championship, organized by the Turkish Taekwondo Federation at the Ordu Başpehlivan Recep Kara Sports Hall, has concluded. A total of 528 athletes from 299 clubs across 52 provinces participated in the massive organization held between October 3 and 5, 2026.

Silver Medal from the Mersin Athlete

Representing Mersin in the women's 46 kg category at the championship, Ayşe Orhan drew attention with her successful performance. Advancing to the final as a result of challenging matches, the young athlete secured second place in Turkey after the final bout and became the owner of the silver medal.

Congratulatory Message from the Provincial Director

Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Göksun Öz stated that Ayşe Orhan's second-place finish in Turkey is a source of pride for Mersin. Öz noted that the degrees won by young athletes at the national level make them extremely happy.

Emphasis on International Success

Göksun Öz also congratulated the athlete's coach, Faruk Orhan, emphasizing that Ayşe successfully represents the country in international organizations as well as national championships. He expressed his belief that the young athlete will achieve significant successes in the future as well.