# Turkish municipal athletes win medals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipal-athletes-win-medals
> Updated: 2026-08-01T12:25:05.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Turkish municipal sports clubs celebrated international success. Table tennis player Tahir Efe Şahin earned a bronze medal in the men’s Class 7 event at a tournament in Kazakhstan, while taekwondo champion Yunus Efe Dinlemez won the Turkish national title in Erzurum and secured a place on the national team for the Open European Championship in Georgia.

A few days later, Turkish judokas continued the medal haul at the Balkan Judo Championships in Tirana, Albania. Mehmet Akif Çelik captured bronze in the veteran division, and teammates Settar Karaca (‑81 kg) and Muhammet Çağrı Bilecan (‑90 kg) competed with the aim of adding further podium finishes for Turkey.

Both reports highlight the growing strength of municipal sport programs in Turkey, which are producing athletes who achieve podium results across multiple disciplines and qualify for larger European competitions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Turkish judokas claim bronze and chase medals at Balkan Judo Championships in Tirana

Mehmet Akif Çelik earned bronze for Turkey at the Balkan Judo Championships in Tirana, while Settar Karaca and Muhammet Çağrı Bilecan aim for medals.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-judokas-claim-bronze-and-chase-medals-at-balkan-judo-championships-in-tirana

### 2026-07-29: Turkish municipal athletes win bronze and qualify for European championships

Tahir Efe Şahin won bronze in Kazakhstan and Yunus Efe Dinlemez secured a Turkish taekwondo title, both set to compete in European events, backed by their local municipalities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-municipal-athletes-win-bronze-and-qualify-for-european-championships

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