Wrestlers from Elazığ Win Gold Medals at the 2026 Balkan Wrestling Championship
Stepping onto the podium at the championship in Croatia, athletes from Elazığ left their opponents behind to claim the top spot, bringing great pride.
Competing at the 2026 Balkan Wrestling Championship held in Koprivnica, Croatia, athletes Muhammed Hasan Hüseyin Çelik and Muhammed Abdulkadir Çelik from Elazığ won gold medals in their respective categories to earn the title of Balkan Champions.
Gold Medals at the Balkan Championship
At the 2026 Balkan Wrestling Championship held in Koprivnica, Croatia, athletes from Elazığ made Turkey and their city proud with their achievements. The athletes who took to the mat at the championship displayed a superior performance.
Championships Won in Categories
Among the competing wrestlers from Elazığ, Muhammed Hasan Hüseyin Çelik in the 48 kg division and Muhammed Abdulkadir Çelik in the 75 kg division managed to leave their opponents in their respective categories behind to become Balkan Champions.
Infrastructure Power and Training Center
The athletes, who are part of the Youth and Sports Club and TEİAŞ Sports Club, continue their wrestling training at the Denizli Wrestling Training Center. The achieved championships once again proved Elazığ's infrastructural strength in wrestling.
Congratulatory Messages and Coaches
Elazığ Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Abdulsamet Eren congratulated the champion athletes and their coaches İlyas Peker, Mehmet Peker, and İsmail Bulanık, wishing the athletes continued success.