Bronze Medal for Turkish Athletes at the European Boxing Championships in Sofia
National athletes who stepped into the ring at the organization held in Bulgaria ranked third following the semi-final bouts.
National athletes Nurselen Yalgettekin and Samet Gümüş, representing Turkey at the 2026 European Boxing Championships held in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, won the bronze medal.
Championship Continues in Sofia
The excitement of the 2026 European Boxing Championships, hosted by the Asics Arena in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, continues at full speed.
Nurselen Yalgettekin's Success
Facing Ukrainian athlete Hanna Okhota in the women's 48 kg semi-final, 22-year-old Nurselen Yalgettekin was defeated by her opponent 4-1.
With this result, the national boxer achieved the success of winning a bronze medal in her first European Championships experience in the senior category.
Samet Gümüş's Bout
Stepping into the ring in the men's 50 kg, national boxer Samet Gümüş, who also holds a European championship title from 2024, sweated it out in the evening session.
Leaving the match against his Azerbaijani opponent Subhan Mamedov with a defeat, the successful athlete finished the organization with a bronze medal.