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Istanbul Gelisim University Athletes Walked to the Top Across Turkey!

Istanbul Gelisim University athletes drew attention with their outstanding performances in regional and national tournaments they participated in the 2024-2025 season. Istanbul Gelisim University athletes, who took the podium in many branches from football to volleyball, from wrestling to kickboxing and taekwondo, made significant contributions to the sports culture of the university.

League Rise in Football and Volleyball

While Istanbul Gelisim University Men's Football Team finished the season as the fourth in Istanbul, it succeeded in advancing to the semi-finals. With this degree, it was entitled to participate in the Super League Promotion Competitions to be held in Afyonkarahisar.
The Women's Volleyball Team also finished the season as the fourth in Istanbul. The team, which advanced to the semi-final stage, won right to advance to the 1st League with its extraordinary performance. 

Big Success in Wrestling

IGU athletes won 7 medals at the Turkish University Sports Federation Turkish Wrestling Championship held in Karaman on May 12-17. The grades obtained in free and Greco-Roman style competitions are as follows:
 • Eyyüp Çetin – Freestyle 92 kg: 1st place in Turkey (gold medal)
 • Kerem Dede – Freestyle 97 kg: 3rd place in Turkey (bronze medal)
 • Arya Namjouy – Greco-Roman style 87 kg: 1st place in Turkey (gold medal)
 • Berat Keskin – Greco-Roman style 63 kg: 2nd in Turkey (silver medal)
 • Mustafa Emre Demir – Greco-Roman style 130 kg: 3rd place in Turkey (bronze medal)
 • Muharrem Kavak – Greco-Roman style 77 kg: 3rd place in Turkey (bronze medal)
 • Enes Cankılıç – Greco-Roman style 97 kg: 3rd place in Turkey (bronze medal)


 

Turkey Third Place in Tennis

The Women's Tennis Team completed the tournament as the third place in Turkey in the Regional League Women's Tennis League Turkey Championship.


 

Double Bronze in Taekwondo

At the Taekwondo Turkey Championship held at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University on April 11-14, IGU athletes ranked third in Turkey in two categories:
 • Saliha Zeynep Başpınar – 73 kg: Bronze medal
 • Ayşe Demirci – Poomsae and Freestyle categories: Bronze medal



 

Five Medals in Kickbox

In the Turkish Kickbox Championship held at Balıkesir University, five athletes won the third place in Turkey:
 • Alperen Tula – Full Contact 71 kg
 • Baran Güneş – Full Contact 75 kg
 • Tarık Durur – Point Fighting 74 kg
 • Samet Sakar – Kick Light 89 kg
 • Buğra Küçükali – K1 75 kg


 

Bronze Medal in Bocce

At the Turkish Bocce Championship held in Mersin, IGU athlete Kutay Duran won the bronze medal as the third place in Turkey in the Petanque Single Men's category.


 
Istanbul Gelisim University enables athletes to compete at the national level by providing physical infrastructure and organizational support compatible with their branches. These achievements in different sports branches show that the university strengthens the sports culture at the institutional level and carries its student-oriented approach to the sports field.

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