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Turkish national wrestling team Balkan Championship

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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 to the total. Meanwhile, wrestlers 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 congratulatory meeting with Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Şahin Biba, the 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.

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  1. 2026-10-17 09:22 UTC Turkish national wrestling team Balkan Championship
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