Gaziantep hosts traditional Turkish archery competition for senior athletes

In Gaziantep, 120 licensed athletes aged 50 and older participated in the ‘Aksaçlılar Open Air Puta Federation Cup’. Hosted by the Şahinbey Municipality in collaboration with the Turkish Traditional Archery Federation and the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, the event featured competitions in moving target, fixed target, and 30-meter egg shooting categories.

Şahinbey Mayor Mehmet Tahmazoğlu stated that the Şahinbey Traditional Sports Center was established to introduce youth to traditional disciplines such as archery, equestrianism, and wrestling. He emphasized that archery is particularly beneficial for improving focus and concentration.