Turkish wrestlers win multiple medals at Balkan Championship

Turkish wrestlers achieved significant success at the Balkan Wrestling Championship held in Koprivnica, Croatia, from September 29 to October 4. Athletes from the Denizli region secured four gold and two bronze medals. Gold medalists included M. Hasan Hüseyin Çelik (U15, 48 kg), M. Abdülkadir Çelik (U15, 75 kg), Hamza Özden (U15, 85 kg), and Serhat Abay (U20 Freestyle, 92 kg). Bronze medals were earned by Derviş Mehmet Bozkurt (57 kg) and Yaren Sert (U15 Women, 62 kg).

Additionally, İbrahim Mert Eren, representing Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club, won the gold medal in the U17 Greco-Roman 110 kg category. His victory contributed to the Turkish national team's overall championship. Coaches İsmail Göze and Ahmet Göze also played roles in the technical teams for the U20 and U17 Greco-Roman national teams, respectively, both of which secured championship titles.