Turkish boxers win 10 medals at 2026 European Championship

Turkish boxers achieved historic success at the 2026 European Boxing Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria, winning a total of 10 medals: 4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze. The Turkish women's national team was crowned European champions, securing 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Individual gold medalists included Hatice Akbaş in the 51 kg category, Busenaz Sürmeneli in the 70 kg category, and Havvanur Kethüda in the +80 kg category. Sürmeneli was also named the tournament's best female boxer. In the men's division, Emrah Yaşar won gold in the 90 kg category, marking the first time a Turkish male boxer has won gold in this weight class at the European Championships.

In the overall standings, Turkey finished second in Europe, trailing only Russia. Following the tournament, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan placed congratulatory calls to the athletes and the President of the Turkish Boxing Federation, Suat Hekimoğlu, to celebrate the historic performance.