Turkey's 1000th Medal at the Mediterranean Games Comes from Zeynep Yetgil Kamal
At the end of the fifth day of competitions in the ongoing event in Taranto, Turkey maintained its second place in the overall standings by raising its total medal count to 37, consisting of 17 gold, 10 silver, and 10 bronze.
On the fifth day of the 2026 Mediterranean Games held in Taranto, Italy, national women wrestlers won 4 gold and 2 silver medals, while Zeynep Yetgil Kamal's championship became Turkey's 1000th medal in the history of the event.
Medal Success of Women Wrestlers
In the medal matches completed on the fifth day of the event, national women wrestlers achieved significant success. Zehra Demirhan in 50 kg, Zeynep Yetgil Kamal in 53 kg, Elvira Suleyman in 57 kg, and Nesrin Baş in 68 kg defeated their opponents to win gold medals.
National athletes Ebru Dağbaşı in 62 kg and Kadriye Koçak in 76 kg finished the day with silver medals.
Historic Medal and Overall Standings
Zeynep Yetgil Kamal's gold medal in the 53 kg category went on record as Turkey's 1000th medal in Mediterranean Games history.
Completing the fifth day with 4 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals, Turkey brought its total medal count to 37. Maintaining its second place behind host nation Italy, Turkey has a total of 17 gold, 10 silver, and 10 bronze medals.