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Turkish local officials recognize athletic achievements

Overview

In August 2026, several Turkish municipalities hosted visits from local athletes celebrating successes in national sports competitions.

In Kaman, national kickboxing athletes Efil Tıraş and Esma Kıraç met with Mayor Emre Demirci following their achievements in the Turkey Professional Kickboxing Tournament. The Mayor noted that the athletes have become “examples for our youth with their determination, discipline, and struggle.”

In Akçaabat, Mayor Osman Nuri Ekim met with the Akçaabat Belediye Sports Club Judo Team to recognize their performances in various provincial judo championships. The municipality reaffirmed its commitment to supporting youth sports.

In Kuşadası, young wrestlers who competed in the Greco-Roman Wrestling Turkey Championship in Ankara visited Deputy Mayor Tahsin Demirtaş. Among the successful participants was Miraç Yağız Topal, who secured the Turkish championship in the 47 kg U-9 category. Other athletes achieved second, third, and fifth-place finishes in various age categories.

Entities

Tahsin Demirtaş · Akçaabat Belediye Spor Kulübü · Emre Demirci · Kırşehir · Kuşadası

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Kuşadası youth wrestlers visit Deputy Mayor after championship success

    Young wrestlers from Kuşadası met with Deputy Mayor Tahsin Demirtaş to celebrate their successes at the Greco-Roman Wrestling Turkey Championship in Ankara.

  2. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Akçaabat Mayor meets with successful judo athletes

    Akçaabat Mayor Osman Nuri Ekim hosted successful judo athletes from the Akçaabat Belediye Sports Club to celebrate their recent achievements in national championships.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    National athletes visit Kaman Mayor following kickboxing success

    National kickboxers Efil Tıraş and Esma Kıraç visited Kaman Mayor Emre Demirci to celebrate their championships in the Turkey Professional Kickboxing Tournament.

Sources

61saat.com · akcaabatgazetesi.com.tr · aydinses.com · aydinyeniufuk.com.tr · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haber61.net · haberport.com · karsmanset.com · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · polochico.com · sondakika.com · yenikiroba.com