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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…
Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita Sets Everest Record with 31st Ascent
Kami Rita, a 55-year-old Sherpa from Nepal, has climbed Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own world record. He reached the 8,849-meter summit on Saturday, continuing a climbing streak that began in 1994.
Known for…
Galatasaray Clinches 25th Title, Earns Historic 5th Star
Galatasaray secured the 2024–2025 Trendyol Super League title with a 3–0 home win over Kayserispor, clinching the championship two weeks before season’s end. It marked the club’s 25th league title—more than any other Turkish team—and made…
Türkiye’s Kaan Kahriman Wins European Weightlifting Gold
Türkiye's Kaan Kahriman won the European Weightlifting Championship title in the men’s 67 kg category in Moldova. He claimed gold in the snatch with 146 kg, silver in the clean and jerk with 170 kg, and secured the overall…
Türkiye Claims European Weightlifting Gold
At the 2025 European Weightlifting Championships in Moldova, Türkiye's Harun Algül won gold in the men’s 55 kg snatch event with a lift of 112 kg. Competing in Chisinau, Algül placed seventh in the clean and jerk…