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Turkish Weightlifting Federation announces its 2025 season results
Taking part in 24 national and 17 international events throughout 2025, the Turkish weightlifting delegation won a total of 420 medals. The number of world records also rose to 4.
Source: Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish)Turkish national athletes made history in 2025
Türkiye's national athletes achieved historic successes across a range of sports in 2025. World and European titles were won in many sports, led by weightlifting, taekwondo, volleyball, wrestling and archery.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National weightlifters won 310 medals in international competitions in 2025
Over the course of 2025, the Turkish national weightlifting team won a total of 310 medals in international competitions. Muhammed Furkan Özbek's world title went down in history as the highlight of the year.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National archers won 52 medals in 2025
Turkish Archery Federation President Abdullah Topaloğlu announced that the national archers won 52 medals at various international events in 2025. Mete Gazoz ended the year with 1 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal in individual and team events.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Men's national basketball team makes a strong bid in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Türkiye's senior men's national basketball team made a strong start in its group in the 2027 FIBA World Cup European qualifiers, winning all 3 games. Cedi Osman and Shane Larkin were the team's key players.
Source: Sabah Spor (in Turkish)Young Turkish boxer Hakan Yılmaz wins gold at the World Youth Boxing Championships
Up-and-coming Turkish boxer Hakan Yılmaz, aged 19, drew attention by winning gold in the 60 kg category at the World Youth Boxing Championships. The federation announced that it will prioritize the young boxer's development.
Source: Haberler.com (in Turkish)8 medals for the national judo team
The Turkish national judo team kept up its strong form, winning 8 medals at an international tournament. The national judokas took 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at the European Cup in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Source: Sporx (in Turkish)National swimmers continue intensive preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
The Turkish Swimming Federation has put into action a comprehensive, early-starting preparation program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Young swimmers are following a demanding schedule.
Source: Sabah Spor (in Turkish)National athlete Yasemin Can goes for a world record at the Istanbul Marathon
Yasemin Can, known for her successes in cross-country and long-distance running, kept her place firmly on the world rankings with a strong performance at the Istanbul Marathon. She is training harder with every passing day.
Source: NTV Spor (in Turkish)Historic success in taekwondo: Türkiye tops the table with 6 medals
At the World Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi, China, Türkiye finished first in the overall standings with 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals. Merve Dinçel Kavurat, Furkan Ubeyde Çamoğlu and Yusuf Badem won gold.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National taekwondo athlete Kavurat is world champion for the second time in a row
At the World Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi, China, Merve Dinçel Kavurat beat her Saudi opponent 2-0 in the 53 kg final to become world champion for the second consecutive time.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Women's national volleyball team wins silver at the 2025 FIVB World Championship
In the final of the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, Türkiye lost 2-3 to Italy and took the silver medal. It was the first World Championship final in the history of Turkish volleyball.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Women's national judo team wins 3 medals at the European Cup
At the latest stage of the Judo European Cup, which continues to be held in various European cities, Türkiye's women's national judo team won 3 medals and made significant progress in the year-end rankings.
Source: Haberler.com (in Turkish)Women's national volleyball team reaches a World Championship final for the first time in its history
Türkiye's women's national volleyball team beat Japan 3-1 in the semifinal of the 2025 FIVB World Championship, earning a place in the final against Italy. Melissa Vargas and Ebrar Karakurt were the team's stars.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)U21 national team raises hopes in the European Championship
Türkiye's U21 national football team won 3 games in a row in the 2025 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, moving confidently toward the finals. The young players are taking the field to make history.
Source: Spor Arena (in Turkish)The 2025-2026 Sultanlar Ligi season begins: VakıfBank and Eczacıbaşı are the favorites
The countdown to the 2025-2026 season of the Sultanlar Ligi, Türkiye's women's volleyball league, has begun. VakıfBank, who ended last season with a perfect record, and three-time season champions Eczacıbaşı were named as this season's favorites.
Source: Spor Arena (in Turkish)National weightlifter Muhammed Furkan Özbek breaks records to become world champion
Turkish weightlifter Muhammed Furkan Özbek became champion in the men's 65 kg category at the World Championships in Norway, setting world records in the snatch, the clean and jerk and the total. It is Türkiye's first world title in weightlifting in 15 years.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)BSL's 2025-2026 season aims to break records in Turkish basketball
The new season of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (the Turkish Basketball Super League) opened with great excitement. Efes, Fenerbahçe Beko and Anadolu Efes made serious moves in the transfer market and go into the season as title contenders. An attendance record was also broken.
Source: Spor Arena (in Turkish)National weightlifters gear up to make their mark at the World Championships
Ahead of the World Weightlifting Championships in Norway, Türkiye's national weightlifters completed strong preparations. Young world champion Muhammed Furkan Özbek is ready for his first major test in the senior category.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Türkiye's women's archery team finishes first at the World Championships
At the Archery World Championships hosted by Korea, Türkiye's women's team beat hosts Korea 5-1 in the final to win gold in the team category. This success made history in Turkish archery.
Source: Spor Arena (in Turkish)Buse Naz Çakıroğlu wins silver at the World Boxing Championships
At the Women's World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, Buse Naz Çakıroğlu took silver after losing the 51 kg final 0-5 to Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National boxer Büşra Işıldar reaches the final at the World Championships
At the Women's World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, Turkish national boxer Büşra Işıldar also reached the final and won a silver medal. Türkiye's women's national boxing team finished the championships with 3 medals.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Men's national volleyball team reaches the quarterfinals in Europe
Türkiye's men's national volleyball team beat France 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the four-team European tournament to reach the semifinals. This success matters as proof of Turkish men's volleyball's strength at continental level.
Source: Sabah Spor (in Turkish)In wrestling, all eyes turn to the World Championships
After the European Wrestling Championships, attention has turned to the World Championships. Türkiye's national wrestling team has begun its preparations for the World Championships, and Federation President Taha Akgül announced the national team's goals.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Young world champion rower Enes Biber is aiming even higher
Young national rower Enes Biber, who won gold at the World Rowing U23 Championships in Poland, said his next goals are a senior world title and an Olympic medal.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Turkish athletes finish the World Rowing U23 Championships with 3 gold medals
Türkiye won 3 gold medals at the World Rowing U23 Championships in Poznan, Poland. Enes Biber and Aytimur Selçuk became champions in the men's double sculls, Cevdet Ege Mutlu in the single sculls and Halil Kaan Köroğlu in the lightweight single sculls.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Women's national football team reaches its highest-ever ranking
According to the August 2025 update of the FIFA Women's World Ranking, Türkiye's women's national football team has reached the highest ranking in its history. The young players in the squad are attracting attention.
Source: Haberler.com (in Turkish)The 2025-2026 Süper Lig season kicks off: wins for Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray
The first week of Türkiye's 2025-2026 Süper Lig season is complete. Fenerbahçe won 3-1 away, while Galatasaray won 2-0 at home. Trabzonspor and Beşiktaş also started with victories.
Source: Fanatik (in Turkish)Türkiye wins 5 medals at the World Swimming Championships
Turkish swimmers won 5 medals at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships hosted by Singapore. The performances of the young swimmers raised hopes for the future.
Source: TRT Spor (in Turkish)Türkiye's men's 4x100 m medley relay swimming team wins gold at EYOF 2025
At the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF 2025), Türkiye's men's swimming team won gold in the 4x100 m medley relay, raising hopes for the future of Turkish swimming.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Silver at EYOF 2025 for national judoka Rümeysa Hatice Kılıçkaya
National judoka Rümeysa Hatice Kılıçkaya won a silver medal at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF 2025). Fellow national judoka Yağmur Yılmaztürk also took silver at the same event.
Source: Sporx (in Turkish)Cagatay Donmez reaches a new career high in the ATP rankings
Turkish tennis player Cagatay Donmez broke into the top 80 of the ATP rankings, a personal best, after reaching the quarterfinals at the Hamburg tournament. It was recorded as a major milestone for Turkish tennis.
Source: Fanatik (in Turkish)Another European Championships gold for national gymnast Adem Asil
At the Artistic Gymnastics European Championships in Germany, national athlete Adem Asil won gold in the individual all-around final. It was Asil's second gold medal at the European Championships.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National gymnast Adem Asil wins gold in Germany
At the Artistic Gymnastics European Championships in Leipzig, Germany, Adem Asil won gold on the rings with a score of 14.400, taking the top step of the podium.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Women's national volleyball team drawn against Japan in the Nations League quarterfinals
Türkiye's women's national volleyball team will face Japan in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIVB Women's Nations League. Türkiye completed the league stage with a strong performance, earning a direct place in the finals round.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Türkiye finishes second at the Taekwondo World Cup
At the Taekwondo World Cup hosted by Manchester, Türkiye's national team finished second in the country standings with 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals. Performances in the individual categories were very strong.
Source: Fanatik (in Turkish)Turkish athletes win 7 medals at the European Athletics Championships
At the 2025 European Athletics Championships hosted by Poland, Turkish athletes won 7 medals: 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze. Long jump and cross-country running were the most successful events.
Source: TRT Spor (in Turkish)Mete Gazoz uses home advantage to win gold at the Türkiye stage of the World Cup
At the Türkiye stage of the Archery World Cup, hosted by Antalya, Mete Gazoz made full use of home advantage and won the gold medal. The young archer got past his rivals one by one in the tournament to reach the top.
Source: Fanatik (in Turkish)The Antalya leg of the Archery World Cup gets underway
The first stage of the Archery World Cup, held in Antalya, has begun. Hundreds of athletes from more than 80 countries are taking part. Türkiye's national archers will compete for medals with home advantage.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Young Turkish swimmer wins gold at the European Junior Cup
Young Turkish swimmer Berk Demir made Turkish swimming history by winning gold in the 100 m breaststroke at the European Junior Swimming Cup. The 17-year-old is seen as a great hope.
Source: NTV Spor (in Turkish)Women's national volleyball team takes the stage in the 2025 Nations League
Türkiye's women's national volleyball team will compete in China in the first week of the 2025 FIVB Nations League and in Istanbul in the second week. Melissa Vargas and Ebrar Karakurt are among the team's standout names.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)European Championships gold for national karateka Ömer Abdurrahim Özer
National karateka Ömer Abdurrahim Özer became European champion after beating his opponent 2-1 in the final of the European Karate Championships. Enes Özdemir also won gold in the kata category, adding to Türkiye's success.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National karateka Enes Özdemir becomes European champion
At the European Karate Championships, Türkiye's kata athlete Enes Özdemir beat his opponent in the men's kata final to claim the European title. With this success, Türkiye joined the countries that won more than one gold medal at the championships.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Turkish taekwondo athletes dominate the podium at the European Championships
At the European Taekwondo Championships held in Italy, Türkiye's national team finished first in the team standings with 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals. The performances of the young athletes are very encouraging for a bright future.
Source: TRT Spor (in Turkish)Buse Naz Çakıroğlu retains her world boxing champion title
Turkish national boxer Buse Naz Çakıroğlu held on to her position by winning her WBC and WBO world championship bouts. It is remarkable in Turkish boxing history for a woman to hold a world boxing title for this long.
Source: Sabah Spor (in Turkish)Weightlifter Cansu Becerici wins silver at the European Championships
At the European Weightlifting Championships in Norway, national weightlifter Cansu Becerici won silver in the women's 59 kg category, showing the strength of Turkish weightlifting in the women's division.
Source: Spor Arena (in Turkish)Mete Gazoz takes silver at the USA leg of the Archery World Cup
National team archer Mete Gazoz won silver at the USA leg of the Archery World Cup in Florida, losing 7-3 to Florian Unruh in the men's recurve final.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)14 medals at the first European Wrestling Championships under Taha Akgül's presidency
At the first European Championships under Turkish Wrestling Federation President Taha Akgül, the national wrestlers won 14 medals: 1 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)National wrestler Kerem Kamal claims his second European title
At the European Wrestling Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, national wrestler Kerem Kamal became European champion for the second time, beating Armenia's Karen Aslanyan 7-2 in the Greco-Roman 63 kg final.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Arda Güler continues to shine in the Real Madrid squad
Arda Güler, who is continuing his La Liga career with great success in a Real Madrid shirt, has also delivered for the national team and become the pride of Turkish football. The young star has scored 12 goals in La Liga this season.
Source: NTV Spor (in Turkish)Turkish Tennis Federation launches a new program for young players
The Turkish Tennis Federation announced that it has expanded its Under-10 Tennis program. Under this program, the aim is to build 200 new tennis courts across Türkiye and to discover young talent.
Source: Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish)National football team top of the table in the European Championship qualifiers
Türkiye's senior national football team got the better of its rivals in Group H of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers and took the top spot in the group. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Arda Güler carried the team with their performances.
Source: TRT Spor (in Turkish)Türkiye's men's national boxing team wins 4 medals at the European Championships
At the European Boxing Championships hosted by Romania, Türkiye's men's national team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. The performance in the youth category gave hope for the future.
Source: NTV Spor (in Turkish)Busenaz Sürmeneli wins gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships
Türkiye's Olympic champion boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli added another success to her career by winning gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Mete Gazoz wins gold at the 2025 European Archery Grand Prix final
Olympic champion Mete Gazoz won gold in the men's recurve category at the 2025 European Archery Grand Prix final. Türkiye won more medals than any other country at the tournament.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Türkiye's national taekwondo team finishes on top in Serbia
At a taekwondo tournament in Serbia, the national team won 7 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals to finish first in the team standings. Merve Dinçel Kavurat, Ömer Faruk Dayıoğlu and Yiğithan Kılıç were among the gold medalists.
Source: AA Spor (in Turkish)Turkish Archery Federation announces a new Olympic athlete program
The Turkish Archery Federation has shared with the public its new athlete identification and development program, designed as preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Under this program, 50 young archers will be selected.
Source: Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish)National judoka Mihael Zgank wins a Grand Slam medal for Türkiye
Naturalized national judoka Mihael Zgank won bronze in the 100 kg category at the Paris Grand Slam. The athlete, who won the medal for Türkiye's national judo team, is continuing his Olympic preparations.
Source: NTV Spor (in Turkish)Türkiye's national taekwondo team builds on Paris 2024 Olympic success to prepare for 2028
Having put in a successful performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Türkiye's national taekwondo team has now set its sights on Los Angeles 2028. A comprehensive athlete development program has been launched for the new Olympic cycle.
Source: Sabah Spor (in Turkish)Weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu's memory lives on as a new generation comes through
The Turkish Weightlifting Federation brought dozens of young weightlifters to the stage at a youth tournament held in memory of the legendary weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu. Significant talents stood out among the young athletes.
Source: TRT Spor (in Turkish)