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Turkish national wrestling team Balkan Championship

Overview

The Turkish national wrestling teams, comprising 250 athletes and technical staff across under-15, under-17, and under-20 categories, traveled to Koprivnica, Croatia, to compete in the 2026 Balkan Championship.

Following the competition, which took place from September 29 to October 4, the Turkish delegation secured multiple medals. Notable achievements included four gold medals won by M. Hasan Hüseyin Çelik, M. Abdülkadir Çelik, Hamza Özden, and Serhat Abay, as well as a gold medal by İbrahim Mert Eren in the U17 Greco-Roman 110 kg category. Two bronze medals were also earned by Derviş Mehmet Bozkurt and Yaren Sert. The U20 and U17 Greco-Roman national teams both secured championship titles.

Additional successes were reported from regional clubs. Athletes from the Denizli region contributed four gold and two bronze medals. Wrestlers from Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Belediyespor secured four medals: a gold by Rüstem Öztürk in the U17 80kg category, two silvers by Taha Öztürk and Hamza Yakup Oran in the same category, and a silver by Beytullah Burak Bilgen in the U20 category. During a meeting with Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Şahin Biba, athletes stated they were motivated by the plight of civilians in Palestine when competing against Israeli opponents.

Further individual success was noted by Mustafa Kerem Karaköse of Karatay Belediyespor, who won the gold medal in the U17 Greco-Roman 51 kg category. Karaköse defeated Moldova’s Victor Nicoara 6-5 in the final and Idan Davodzade of Israel 9-1 in the semifinals. He is coached by his father, former national wrestler Onur Karaköse.

Entities

Koprivnica · Karatay Belediyespor · Bayram Can Bal · Denizli Athlete Training Center · Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Belediyespor

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Mustafa Kerem Karaköse wins Balkan wrestling championship

    Turkish wrestler Mustafa Kerem Karaköse won the gold medal in the 51 kg Greco-Roman category at the U17 Balkan Championship in Croatia.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Bursa wrestlers win four medals at Balkan Wrestling Championship

    Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Belediyespor wrestlers won four medals, including one gold, at the Balkan Wrestling Championship in Croatia.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Turkish wrestlers win multiple medals at Balkan Championship

    Turkish wrestlers secured multiple gold and bronze medals at the Balkan Wrestling Championship in Koprivnica, Croatia, including individual titles for athletes from Denizli and Manisa.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Turkish national wrestling teams depart for Balkan Championship

    Turkish national wrestling teams, including youth athletes like Bayram Can Bal, have departed for the 2026 Balkan Championship in Koprivnica, Croatia, aiming for gold medals across multiple categories.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazetefutbol.de · gazetepusula.net · gazeterize.com · karsmanset.com · marasbugun.com.tr · merhabahaber.com · olaymedya.com · sondakika.com · takagazete.com.tr · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr

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