Turkish women have an active participation in many sports branches and have several important trophies, especially in athletics, weightlifting, combat sports, volleyball and basketball.
Participation in OlympicsEdit
PioneersEdit
The first Turkish women to take part in the Olympic Games were Halet Çambel and Suat Fetgeri Aşani who participated at the fencing competitions of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
MedalsEdit
| Olympics | Name | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hülya Şenyurt | Judo 48 kg |  Bronze
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| 2000 | Hamide Bıçkın | Taekwondo 57 kg | Bronze
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| 2004 | Nurcan Taylan | Weightlifting 48 kg |  Gold
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| 2008 | Azize Tanrıkulu | Taekwondo 57 kg |  Silver
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| 2012 | Nur Tatar | Taekwondo 67 kg | Silver
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| 2016 | Nur Tatar | Taekwondo 67 kg | Bronze
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| 2020 | Busenaz Sürmeneli | Boxing welterweight | Gold
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| Buse Naz Çakıroğlu | Boxing flyweight | Silver
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| Hatice Kübra İlgün | Taekwondo 57 kg | Bronze
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| Yasemin Adar | Wrestling freestyle 76 kg | Bronze
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| Merve Çoban | Karate 61 kg | Bronze
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ArcheryEdit
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Yasemin Ecem Anagöz, archer.
- Yasemin Ecem Anagöz (born 1998), European (2018) and Mediterranean Games champion (2022)
- Ezgi Başaran (born 2003), Mediterranean Games champion (2022)
- Gülnaz Büşranur Coşkun (born 1999), European (2018, 2022) and Mediterranean Games champion (2022)
- Necla Şahin, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021=
AthleticsEdit
Gülcan Mıngır, middle-distance runner
National record-holdersEdit
World Athletics ChampionshipEdit
| Year | Name | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Süreyya Ayhan | 1500 m. | Silver
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| 2009 | Karin Melis Mey | Long jump | Bronze
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European Athletics ChampionshipEdit
| Year | Name | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Süreyya Ayhan | 1500 m. | Gold
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| 2006 | Elvan Abeylegesse | 5000 m. | Bronze
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| 2010 | Elvan Abeylegesse | 5000 m. | Gold
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| Elvan Abeylegesse | 10000 m. | Gold
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| Nevin Yanıt | 100 m. hurdles | Gold
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| 2012 | Gülcan Mıngır | 3000 m. steeplechase | Gold
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Athletics in Mediterranean GamesEdit
| Year | Name | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Serap Aksu | 400 m. hurdles | Silver
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| 1991 | Aysel Taş | Javelin | Bronze
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| 1997 | Serap Aktaş | Marathon | Gold
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| Lale Öztürk | Marathon | Bronze
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| 2001 | Nora Güner | 100 m. | Gold
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| Nora Güner | 200 m. | Gold
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| Süreyya Ayhan | 1500 m. | Silver
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| Ebru Kavaklıoğlu | 1500 m. | Bronze
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| Ebru Kavaklıoğlu | 5000 m. | Gold
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| Elvan Abeylegesse | 10000 m. | Bronze
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| Mehtap Sızmaz | Marathon | Gold
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| Serap Aktaş | Marathon | Silver
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| Anzhela Atroshchenko | Heptathlon | Gold
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| 2005 | Binnaz Uslu | 800 m. | Bronze
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| Anzhela Atroshchenko | Heptathlon | Bronze
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| Turkish team | 4 × 400 m. | Bronze
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| 2009 | Nevin Yanıt | 100 m. hurdles | Gold
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| Elvan Abeylegesse | 10000 m. | Gold
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| Burcu Ayhan | high jump | Silver
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| Karin Melis Mey | long jump | Silver
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- Şevval Ayaz, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Buse Arkazan, pole vault, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Özlem Becerek (born 2002), discus throw, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Yasemin Can (born 1996), European (2016), European Cross Countery (2016, 20117, 2018, 2019), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Emel Dereli (1996), shot put, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Ekaterina Guliyev (born 1991), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Demet Parlak pole vault, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Esra Türkmenjavelin throw
, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
BadmintonEdit
- Bengisu Erçetin (born 2001), Mediterranean Games champion in doubles (2022)
- Neslihan Yiğit (born 1994), Islamic Solidarity Games (2013) and Mediterranean Games champion (2013, 2018, 2022)
BasketballEdit
The Turkish Women's National Basketball Team, also known as "Periler" (The Fairies) by the Turkish fans, is No 13 in FIBA World Rankings.
- European Women Basketball Championship
| Year | City | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lodz, Poland | Silver
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| 2013 | Orchies, France | Bronze
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- Mediterranean Games
| Year | City | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Latakia, Syria | Silver
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| 2005 | Almeria, Spain | Gold
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- Players
- Nevriye Yılmaz (born 1980), retired national team player
- Birsel Vardarlı (born 1984), retired national team player
- Işıl Alben (born 1986), team captain
- Referees
- Özlem Yalman (born 1977), FIBA-listed referee since 2011.[2]
- Funda Teoman (born 1984), referee
BocceEdit
- İnci Ece Öztürk, Islamic Solidatity Games (2021) champion
- Rukiye Varol, Islamic Solidatity Games (2021) champion
- Bahar Çil Mediterranean Geams champion (2022)
- Buket Öztürk (born 2001), Mediterranean Geams champion (2022)
- İnci Ece Öztürk (born 1997), Mediterranean Geams champion (2022)
BoxingEdit
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- Hatice Akbaş (born 2002), world (2022), European (2022) and Mediterranean Games champion (2022)
- Ayşe Çağırır (born 1995), world champion
- Buse Naz Çakıroğlu (born 1996), world and European champion
- Nurcan Çarkçı, European champion
- Şennur Demir, (born 1982) world champion
- Sümeyra Kaya, European champion
- Busenaz Sürmeneli (born 1998), Olympics (2020), world (2019, 2022) and Mediterranean Games champion (2022)
- Hülya Şahin (born 1974), world and European champion
- Sabriye Şengül (born 1988)
- Gülsüm Tatar (born 1985), world and European champion
- Şemsi Yaralı (born 1982), world and European champion
- Serpil Yassıkaya, European champion
CyclingEdit
- Esra Kürkçü, Balkan champion
- Semra Yetiş, Balkan champion
FencingEdit
- Suat Aşani (born 22 September 1916, date of death unknown)
- Halet Çambel (1916–2014), 1936 Olympian
- Özden Ezinler (born 1950)
- İrem Karamete (born 1993)
- Iryna Shchukla Çiçek (born 1995), Islamic Solidarity Gaöes (2021) champion
FootballEdit
Women's football in Turkey began with the establishment of the all-women's club Dostlukspor in Istanbul in early 1970s. Turkey women's national football team was established in 1995.
- Notable footballers
- Merve Aladağ (born 1993)
- Sevgi Çınar (born 1994)
- Bilgin Defterli (born 1980)
- Sibel Duman (born 1990)
- Eylül Elgalp (born 1991)
- Esra Erol (born 1985)
- Melahat Eryurt (born 1975)
- Leyla Güngör (born 1993)
- Başak İçinözbebek (born 1994)
- Lale Orta (born 1960)
- Hatice Bahar Özgüvenç (born 1984)
- Zeliha Şimşek (born 1981)
- Ebru Topçu (born 1996)
- Yağmur Uraz (born 1990)
- Cansu Yağ (born 1990)
- Aylin Yaren (born 1989)
- Managers
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Aytürk Kıyıcı, manager of the Turkey women's national team.
- Özlem Araç (born 1989)
- Cemile Timur (born 1988)
- Referees
- Necla Akdoğan (born 1971)
- Drahşan Arda (born 1945), world first female referee
- Leman Bozacıoğlu
- İpek Emiroğlu (born 1992)
- Elif Köroğlu
- Mürvet Yavuztürk (born 1985)
- FIFA listed refereesː
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- Hilal Tuba Tosun Ayer (born 1970)
- Dilan Deniz Gökçek (born 1976)
- Kadriye Gökçek
- Dilek Koçbay (born 1982)
- Sibel Kolçak (born 1990)
- Neslihan Muratdağı (born 1988)
- Lale Orta (born 1960)
- Melis Özçiğdem (born 1982)
- Fatma Özlem Tursun (born 1988)
- Yeliz Topaloğlu (born 1978)
- Betül Nur Yılmaz
FreedivingEdit
- Derya Can Göçen (born 1979), world record holder
- Yasemin Dalkılıç (born 1979), world record holder
- Şahika Ercümen (born 1985), world record holder
- Birgül Erken (born 1972)
- Fatma Uruk (born 1988), world champion and world record holder
GymnasticsEdit
Aerobic gymnasticsEdit
- Ayşe Begüm Onbaşı (born 2001), World (2021), Mediterranean Games (2021) and Islamic solidarity Games (2021) Championships
Artistic gymnasticsEdit
- Göksu Üçtaş (1990), gold medalist in Islamic Solidarity Games
- Tutya Yılmaz (born 1999), gold medalist in the balance beam event at the Mersin
World Challenge Cup
Rhythmic gymnasticsEdit
- Duygu Doğan (born 2000), European gold medalist in the 3 Hook + 4 clubs event
HandballEdit
Perihan Topaloğlu (white) at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship European qualification match
The Turkish Women's Handball League was established in 1978.
- In the Mediterranean Games
| Year | City | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | Silver
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Ice hockeyEdit
Turkish national women's ice hockey team was established in 2006.
JudoEdit
- Belkıs Zehra Kaya (born 1984), Mediterranean Games champion (2005)
- Kayra Sayit (born 1988), European (2016, 2021) and Mediterranean Games (2018, 2022)
- Neşe Şensoy (born 1974), Mediterranean Games champion (2001)
KarateEdit
- Eda Eltemur (born 1999), European champion
- Serap Özçelik (born 1988), European champion
Modern pentathlonEdit
- İlke Özyüksel (born 1997), first ever Turkish Olympian
RowingEdit
- Fitnat Özdil (1910–1993)
- Melek Özdil (1916– )
- Nezihe Özdil (1911–1984)
- Vecihe Taşçı (1905–2002)
SailingEdit
- Windsurfing
- Lena Erdil 2018 PWA World Cup
Silver
ShhotingEdit
- Safiye Sarıtürk Temizdemir, Islamic Dolidarity Games )2021) champion
SwimmingEdit
- Ekaterina Avramova (born 1991), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Deniz Ertan (born 2004), Mediterranean Games (2022) champion
- Viktoriya Zeynep Güneş (born 1998), European (2021), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Merve Tuncel (born 2005), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
Table tennisEdit
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Melek Hu, table tannis player.
- Meral Yıldız Ali (born 1987)
- Melek Hu (born 1989)
- Özge Yılmaz, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
TaekwondoEdit
Nafia Kuş (blue).
- Zeliha Ağrıs (born 1998), world and European champion
- Dürdane Altunel
- Furkan Asena Aydın, world and European champion
- Arzu Ceylan, European champion
- Nuray Deliktaş, European champion
- Merve Dinçel (born 1999), European (2022) and MediterraneanGames champion (2022)
- Ayşegül Ergin, 1992 Olympian
- Yeliz Fındık, European champion
- Sibel Güler, 2008 Olympian, European champion
- Hatice Kübra İlgün (born 1993), European (2022) and Mediterranean Games champion (2022)
- Nafia Kuş (born 1995), European (2018), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2017) champion
- Zeynep Murat, European champion
- Burcu Sallakoğlu
- Kadriye Selimoğlu, world champion
- Arzu Tan, world champion
- Azize Tanrıkulu, 2008 Olympian, European champion
- Ayşenur Taşbakan, European champion
- Nur Tatar, 2012 Olympian, world and European champion
- Hamide Bıkçın Tosun, 2000 Olympian, world champion
- Sude Yaren Uzunçavdar, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- İrem Yaman, world champion
- Hatice Kübra Yangın, European champion
- Tennur Yerlisu, world and European champion
- Gülnur Yerlisu, European champion
- Rukiye Yıldırım (born 1991), European (2010, 2018), Mediterranean Games (2018) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2017, 2021) champion
TennisEdit
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Some notable Turkish female tennis players include:
- Başak Eraydın
- Çağla Büyükakçay, Olympian tennis player
- Pemra Özgen
- İpek Soylu
- İpek Şenoğlu
- Melis Sezer
- Vecihe Taşçı (1905–2002)
VolleyballEdit
National teamsEdit
The Turkish Women's National Team is also known as "Filenin Sultanları" (Sultans of the Net).
Club teamsEdit
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Vakıfbank SK, Istanbul.
Fenerbahçe won the 2011–12 CEV Women's Champions League. Vakıfbank is the winner of the 2013 Club World Championship and the 2012–13 CEV Champions League. Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor won the 2014–15 CEV Women's Challenge Cup.
Water poloEdit
National team players:
WeightliftingEdit
- Duygu Alıcı, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021= champion
- Emine Bilgin, European champion
- Ayşegül Çoban, European champion
- Aylin Daşdelen, European champion
- Nuray Güngör, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021= champion
- Şaziye Erdoğan (born 1992), European champion
- Dilara Narin (born 2002), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) vhampion
- Aysel Özkan, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Sibel Özkan, European champion
- Şule Şahbaz, European champion
- Sibel Şimşek, European champion
- Nurcan Taylan, Olympic, world and European champion
- Dilara Uçan (born 2002), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021= champion
WrestlingEdit
- Yasemin Adar (born 1991), world (2017) and European champion (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
- Evin Demirhan (born 1995), European champion (2022), Mediterranean Games champion (2018, 2022)
- Bediha Gün (born 1994), Mediterranean Games champion (2018, 2022)
- Buse Tosun (born 1995), Mediterranean Games (2018) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champiom
Para ArcheryEdit
- Handan Biroğlu (born 1981), para-archer
- Öznur Cüre (born 1997), World (2021) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
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- Burcu Dağ (born 1981), world champion para-archer
- Gizem Girişmen (born 1981), Paralympic champion archer
- Merve Nur Eroğlu (born 1993), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Nil Mısır (born 1987), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
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- Merve Nur Eroğlu (born 1993), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Gülbin Su (born 1971), Paralympian archer
Para AthleticsEdit
Sümeyye Özcan running with guide in a 1500m event.
- Hamide Kurt (born 1993), Paralympian sprinter
- Sümeyye Özcan (born 1992), Paralympian middle-distance runner
- Zübeyde Süpürgeci (born 1993), sprinter,Wprşd Athletics European (2021), European (2016, 2018),
Mediterranean Games (2018) and Islamic Similarity Games (2921) champion
GoalballEdit
- Sevda Altınoluk (born 1994), Paralympic gold medalist goalball player
- Buket Atalay (born 1990), Paralympic gold medalist goalball player
- Gülşah Düzgün (born 1995), Paralympic gold medalist goalball player
- Neşe Mercan (born 1994), Paralympic gold medalist goalball player
- Sümeyye Özcan (born 1992), Paralympic gold medalist goalball player
- Zeynep Yetgil, Islamic Soldiarity Games (2021) champion
- Seda Yıldız (born 1998), Paralympic gold medalist goalball player
Para JudoEdit
- Nazan Akın (born 1983), Paralympic medalist judoka
- Duygu Çete (born 1989), Paralympic medalist judoka
- Mesme Taşbağ (born 1981), European champion, Paralympic medalist judoka
- Ecem Taşın (born 1991), Paralympic medalist judoka
PowerliftingEdit
- Özlem Becerikli (born 1980), Paralympic medalist powerlifter
- Çiğdem Dede (born 1980), Paralympic medalist powerlifter
- Nazmiye Muslu (born 1979), Paralympic and world champion powerlifter
Para ShootingEdit
- Çağla Baş (born 1992), wheelchair basketball player and Paralympic shooter
- Aysel Özgan (born 1978), sport shooter
- Ayşegül Pehlivanlar (born 1979), sport shooter
Para SwimmingEdit
- Emine Avcu, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Sümeyye Boyacı (born 2003), Paralympian (2016), world champion (2022) and Islamic Soidarity Games champion (2021)
- Özlem Kaya (born 1992), Paralympian (2012, 2016)
- Şevval Beren Mutlu, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
- Sevilay Öztürk (born 2003), Paralympian (2016), Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021)
Para Table tennisEdit
- Merve Cansu Demir, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion
- Ümran Ertiş (born 1996), Paralympic medalist, European champion table tennis player
- Neslihan Kavas (born 1987), Paralympic medalist, European (2013) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion table tennis player
- Kübra Öçsoy (born 1994), Paralympic medalist, European champion table tennis player
Para TaekwondoEdit
- Meryem Betül Çavdar (born 2000), European champion
- Nurcihan Ekinci, European champion
- Seçil Er, world and European champion
- Gamze Gürdal, European champion
Wheelchair tennisEdit
- Büşra Ün (born 1994), first Paralympic competitor
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Official results". Retrieved Apr 30, 2020.
- ^ "Basketbol -A Klasman Hakemlerinden Özlem Yalman, FIBA Hakemi Oldu". Haber 3 (in Turkish). 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
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