Wrestlers from Denizli Return with Medals from the Balkan Championship

At the Balkan Wrestling Championship held in Koprivnica, Croatia, between September 29 and October 4, athletes from Denizli exhibited a superior performance, winning a total of 4 gold and 2 bronze medals.

Championship Held in Croatia

The Balkan Wrestling Championship took place with high participation in Koprivnica, Croatia, between September 29 and October 4.

Our national team sweat it out on the mats in various categories throughout this international organization and achieved significant rankings.

Gold Medalist Athletes

Stepping onto the mat in the U15 category, M. Hasan Hüseyin Çelik in the 48 kg, M. Abdülkadir Çelik in the 75 kg, and Hamza Özden in the 85 kg left their opponents behind.

Meanwhile, Serhat Abay, an athlete from Acıpayam raised in Denizli, defeated his opponents in the Free Style U20 category 92 kg to claim the title of Balkan Champion.

Bronze Medalists on the Podium

Derviş Mehmet Bozkurt in the 57 kg and Zühra Kızılkayalı in the U15 Women's 62 kg, who fought throughout the championship, won bronze medals.

With these rankings, our athletes took their places on the podium, achieving a major success.

Coach Adem Taşçı Took Duty

Denizli-born Coach Adem Taşçı served as the National Team Coach in this important organization in Croatia.

Return Home and Enthusiastic Welcome

Returning home after the victory in Croatia, our successful athletes were welcomed enthusiastically upon their return to Denizli.

Welcomed with flowers by the Sports Training Center coaches, fellow athletes, and families, the national wrestlers made everyone proud.

Congratulatory Message from Provincial Director of Youth and Sports

Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Süleyman Erdoğan congratulated the wrestlers and their coaches who successfully represented our province and country in the Balkan Championship.

Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction that the efforts of the Sports Training Center were crowned with international successes.