Keçiören hosts 3rd Grand Traditional Karakucak Wrestling Festival

The 3rd Grand Traditional Karakucak Wrestling Festival and the Keçiören Senior Karakucak Wrestling World Championship were held at the Bağlum Şehit Hüseyin Demirtaş Stadium in Keçiören. Organized by Keçiören Municipality in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Turkish Traditional Wrestling Federation, the United World Wrestling, and the World Ethnosport Federation, the event featured competitors in various categories, including minims, stars, and youth.

During the award ceremony, Afşin Mayor Koray Kıraç displayed a Palestinian flag to express solidarity with the people of Gaza, stating that the wrestling arena is a place for courage, brotherhood, and solidarity. Keçiören Mayor Dr. Mesut Özarslan congratulated the athletes and invited sports enthusiasts to the upcoming Keçiören Senior Karakucak Wrestling World Championship.