A SOURCE OF PRIDE AT THE BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIP: NATIONAL SUCCESS FROM ARTVIN HOPA MAY DOJO KYOKUSHIN KARATE SPORTS CLUB!

We achieved a great success at the 12th Balkan Kyokushin Karate Championship , held in Bursa on March 14-15, 2026. We returned from this major event with flying colors, having participated with 20 athletes representing our club within the National Team.

Our athletes, displaying outstanding performance, have brought home a total of 13 medals for our country and club: 4 championships, 1 second place, and 8 third places .

Our Athletes Who Achieved Rankings:

- Eslem BÜYÜK / Balkan Kata Champion and Kumite Third Place

- Zülal ÜÇÜNCÜ / Balkan Kumite Champion

- Zühre Naz AKBIYIK / Balkan Kumite Champion

- Nisagül BÜYÜK / Balkan Kumite Champion

- Rasim Serdar YILMAZ / Balkan Kata Second Place

- Sema Nur ODA / Balkan Kumite Third Place

- Kevser Eda YILMAZ / Balkan Kumite Third Place

- Ceylin YILDIRIM / Balkan Kumite Third Place

- Melek KORKMAZ / Balkan Kumite Third Place

- Recep ALMACI / Balkan Kumite Third Place

- Ayşe Güneş BOZKAN / Balkan Kumite Third Place

- Bersis AKBULUT / Balkan Kumite Third Place

We are rightfully proud of representing the Turkish national team in the best possible way and of these victories we have achieved. We wholeheartedly congratulate the entire Turkish delegation, our technical team, and all the national team athletes who competed with all their hearts in the tournament.

We are honored to wave our glorious flag on the international stage and to win these medals for our country. Osu!