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Turkish Swimmer Defne Kurt Wins Fifth Gold at World Para Swimming Championships
Turkish athlete Defne Kurt became world champion in the women’s 100m backstroke S10 with a time of 1:06.95 at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.
This marks her fifth gold medal of the tournament, following victories in the…
Engin Fırat Seen as Top Candidate for Azerbaijan Job
After Azerbaijan’s 5-0 loss to Iceland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, manager Fernando Santos parted ways with the team. Santos, who took charge in June 2024, left without a win in 11 matches.
Turkish coach Engin Fırat has emerged as…
Türkiye Beats Estonia To Stay Perfect At EuroBasket
Türkiye’s national basketball team defeated Estonia 84-64 in their fourth Group A game at EuroBasket 2025 in Riga, Latvia, securing their fourth straight win.
Alperen Şengün shone with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists,…
Bengisu Avcı Dedicates Ocean’s 7 Success to Turkish Athletes
National swimmer Bengisu Avcı has made history as the first Turkish swimmer and the 38th globally to complete the "Ocean's 7" course, which consists of seven of the world’s toughest marathon swims. Speaking from Tokyo, Avcı…
Bengisu Avcı Becomes First Turkish Athlete to Complete Ocean’s 7
Bengisu Avcı, an ultramarathon swimmer, made history by becoming the first Turkish athlete and the 38th in the world to complete the "Ocean's 7" course. Avcı swam across Japan's Tsugaru Strait in a 14-hour challenge, facing strong currents…
Thrill-Seekers Parachute from 86-Meter Viaduct in Istanbul
Extreme sports athletes Mert Güngörmüş, Samet Baydar, and Cengiz Koçak parachuted from an 86-meter-high viaduct in Istanbul’s Arnavutköy district. The daring jumps, performed early in the morning, were recorded by drones and helmet…
Gold for Türkiye at U20 European Wrestling Championship
Beyzanur Akkuş of Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club claimed the gold medal in the women’s 65 kg category at the U20 European Wrestling Championship in Caorle, Italy. Akkuş defeated Russian wrestler Margarita Salnazarian in the…
Nigerian Toddler Saved by Liver Transplant in Türkiye
A Nigerian child suffering from liver failure was given a second chance at life in Türkiye. Mercy Adesuwe Etemini, a 2-year-old from Nigeria, underwent a successful liver transplant in Antalya after being diagnosed with biliary…
Portuguese Footballer Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain
Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota (28), who played for Liverpool FC in the English Premier League, died in a traffic accident in Spain along with his brother Andre.
The Portuguese Football Federation expressed deep sorrow, stating,…
Tube Rafting Thrills at Kosovo’s Spring Festival
In Prizren, southern Kosovo, nearly 100 athletes raced down the River Bistrica on truck and tractor tubes as part of the 21st Bunar (Spring) Festival. The competition ended at Stone Bridge in the historic area. Spectators from across…