National Boxer Hatice Akbaş Becomes 2026 European Champion
National athlete Hatice Akbaş won the gold medal by defeating her Spanish opponent in the European Boxing Championship final.
Competing in the women's 51kg final at the European Boxing Championship, national boxer Hatice Akbaş defeated her Spanish opponent Laura Fuertes Fernandez to claim the gold medal and achieve the European championship.
Superior Performance in the Final
In the women's 51kg final match of the 2026 European Boxing Championship, our national boxer Hatice Akbaş faced her Spanish opponent Laura Fuertes Fernandez.
Displaying a superior game throughout the match and giving her opponent no chance, Hatice Akbaş won the bout and wrote her name at the top of the European Boxing Championship.
Dedicated Her Medal
Causing great pride after the championship, the national athlete made emotional statements following the match and stated that she dedicated her medal first to her father and then to her country.
Congratulatory Phone Call
Making the National Anthem heard in the arena with this important success, national boxer Hatice Akbaş was congratulated over the phone by President Erdoğan.