Cevdet Yılmaz Makes Statement on Sports Facilities and Medals
Vice President Yılmaz shared details regarding sports facilities across Turkey and the medal achievements of national athletes in 2026.
Speaking at an awards ceremony organized by Ülke TV, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz stated that the Century of Turkey will be the century of sports, sharing with the public the milestone of 5,555 facilities nationwide and 4,440 medal successes.
Awards Ceremony Held at the Presidential Complex
The 10th Giants of Sports Meet Awards Ceremony, organized by Ülke TV, took place at the Presidential Complex Nation Library Conference Hall.
The heavily attended program was joined by ministers, politicians, national athletes, and leading figures from the sports community.
Emphasis on the Century of Turkey and Sports
In his speech at the ceremony, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz expressed that achievements in sports are a reflection of investments made in the future.
Stating that development is approached with a human-centric perspective, Yılmaz emphasized that the Century of Turkey will also be the century of our sports.
Number of Youth and Sports Facilities
Yılmaz announced that there are a total of 5,555 youth and sports facilities across Turkey and that they continue to serve.
Among these facilities are 1,088 sports halls, 743 pools, 589 youth centers, and 97 athlete camp and training centers.
2026 Medal Achievements
It was stated that national athletes won a total of 4,440 medals in national and international organizations in 2026.
The breakdown of the won medals was shared as 1,310 gold, 1,315 silver, and 1,815 bronze medals.
Mediterranean Games and Branch Successes
Achieving 111 medals at the Taranto Mediterranean Games, Turkey managed to finish the organization in second place.
Significant successes were also recorded in volleyball, boxing, archery, taekwondo, wrestling, weightlifting, and shooting branches.
Message of Unity and Presentation of Awards
Underscoring that sports is one of the most sincere areas strengthening the unity and togetherness of the nation, caution against divisive attitudes was requested.
Following the speeches, awards were presented to athletes and teams in Olympic, Paralympic, and Deaflympic branches who won medals in 2025.