Sport in Turkey

Sport in Turkey
Sport in Turkey
	Team Turkey at 2008 Summer Olympics

Sport in Turkey is governed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which oversees various sports federations and infrastructure. Turkey's participation in international sport competitions has started in the 1924 Olympic Games, continued with notable successes in wrestling, weightlifting, and boxing.^[1] Domestically, multi-sport clubs like Fenerbahçe S.K., the club which provides the most national athletes, have contributed to the development of various sports disciplines, achieving significant success.^[2] The focus on women's sports has also intensified, especially with municipality clubs of the big cities.^[3]

[1] ttps://thesportjournal.org/article/sport-in-turkey-the-post-islamic-republican-period/

[2] ttps://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/turkiyeden-30-kulup-olimpiyata-sporcu-gondermenin-sevincini-yasiyor/3282869

[3] ttp://belediyelerspor.com/tag/kadin-ve-spor/

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