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ALTındağ ATHLETES WERE ON THE MEDAL HUNT

12 February 2025

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Medal hunt from athletes from Altındağ... Little wrestlers of Altındağ Municipality Sports Club do not return from the competitions without a medal. Little athletes from Altındağ left the "School Sports Stars Greco-Roman Ankara Provincial Selection" with 5 medals in total. While Bayram Efe Okay, competing in 52 kilos, received the silver medal, Muhammed Eray Berk, competing in 57 kilos, and Emre Yılmaz, competing in 85 kilos, were entitled to receive bronze medals. Competing in the "Girls and Stars Freestyle Wrestling Competition", Melahat Ecrin Arslan (43 kg) won the silver medal, while Simay Elizan Ünal (36 kg) became the star of the competition by winning the gold medal. Little wrestlers qualified to participate in the Turkish group championship and the Turkish championship. JUDO PLAYERS ALSO COLLECTED MEDALS Another success news came from young judokas from Altındağ. Judokas who participated in the "Judo Stars Group Competitions" held in Zonguldak added a new one to their success. Competing in 63 kg, Cemre Ülker won the bronze medal, while Efe Kaya (55 kg) and Cemre Yanardağ (63) won the silver medal and came in second. "I THANK OUR MUNICIPALITY AND MAYOR" Simay Elizan Ünal (11), who won the gold medal by defeating her opponents and became the champion of Ankara, said, "I started wrestling 3 years ago. I am very pleased with our coaches. They worked hard for us and calmed our excitement. I take Yasemin Adar as an example. I want to represent our country in international competitions. I am also interested in swimming. I came third in the swimming competition. I would like to thank our Municipality and Mayor for providing us with all kinds of support." "I AIM FOR THE TURKISH, EUROPEAN AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP" Silver medalist Bayram Efe Okay (13) stated that he has been interested in wrestling for 1 and a half years. Bayram Efe said, "I met wrestling when I was 11 years old. I have loved wrestling since my childhood. I also play football, but I see wrestling as closer to me. We have an intense work schedule. I aim to become the Turkish, European and World champions in the future." "I WILL MAKE EVERYONE PROUD BY ACHIEVING BIGGER SUCCESSES IN THE FUTURE" Cemre Yanardağ (14), who came 2nd in the judo competitions, said, "I started judo 3 years ago. I was interested in boxing before. I started judo on the advice of my friend. I love doing sports very much. I came 2nd with the efforts of years. I love my teachers very much. They help us if we are lacking. They prepared us very well for the competitions. I believe that I will make everyone proud by achieving greater success in the future." "OUR SUPPORT TO SPORTS AND ATHLETES WILL CONTINUE" Altındağ Mayor Dr. emphasized that Altındağ athletes are increasing their success day by day. Veysel Tiryaki said, "Our young athletes once again made us proud with their success. As a municipality, we brought our young people together with sports, arts and cultural activities in the facilities we opened in our district. In addition to the basic courses in the courses in our youth centers, we also opened sports and art courses. We ensured that our young people studying in these courses were together with sports and arts. I congratulate our athletes and the teachers who train them, who are a source of pride, once again and wish them continued success." Mayor Tiryaki said, "The support we give to sports and athletes will continue today as it did yesterday. The best athletes will come out of Altındağ. I hope every child in Altındağ will be interested in a branch of sports..."