Northern Cyprus leads in multi-championship martial arts event

The Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic (TRNC) is currently leading the standings on the second day of a major martial arts competition held at the Kyrenia Eurasia Taekwondo Center. The event comprises three distinct championships: the 23rd Euro-Asia GTF Taekwondo Championship, the 36th TRNC WTF Taekwondo Championship, and the 11th World Budo Martial Arts Championship.

Approximately 150 athletes from Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Bulgaria are participating in the three-day event. Following the second day of competition, Northern Cyprus holds a significant lead in the medal count.

Upcoming competitions scheduled for Saturday, October 24, include GTF colored belt, Hyong/Free Sparring, and Poomsae categories. The event is overseen by international referees and federation leadership, including Senior Grand Master Eyüp Zafer Gökbilen and Azerbaijan Budo Federation President Cemal Yangın.