Our young athletes continue to break new ground with their success in many areas of sports and in the international arena.
National boxer Nurselen Yalgettekin from Cizre, who successfully represented Turkey in the U-22 European Boxing Championship held in Sofia, Bulgaria between 8-20 October 2024, won the European championship by defeating her Irish opponent Irving Carleigh Maria.
This great success was welcomed with enthusiasm in Şırnak.
“CIZRE IS PROUD OF YOU” SLOPON
Nurselen Yalgettekin, who landed at Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport after the championship, was welcomed by Şırnak Governor Birol Ekici, Cizre District Governor Ahmet Vezir Baycar, İdil District Governor Anıl Adıgüzel, Provincial Youth and Sports Director Abdullah Ayar, Yalgettekin’s family and hundreds of citizens. “Cizre is proud of you” The national athlete was welcomed with great enthusiasm, accompanied by slogans.
HE SALUTED CITIZENS WITH THE TURKISH FLAG AND WAS WELCOME WITH DAVUL ZURNA
Yalgettekin, to whom Governor Birol Ekici and District Governor Ahmet Vezir Baycar showed great interest, was sent off from the airport with a convoy of hundreds of vehicles. Acrobatic shows performed by motorcycle dolphin police along the road added color to the event. As the convoy proceeded on a city tour on İdil Ring Road, Nusaybin Street, Orhan Doğan Street and Şerafettin Elçi Street, the national athlete greeted the citizens with the Turkish flag he carried in his hand. Citizens on the road showed love to Yalgettekin with applause. After the city tour, the national athlete was welcomed to the district youth center with drums and pipes, and celebrated the championship by dancing halay with the Cizre District Governor and citizens.
“NURSELEN HAS BEEN A LIGHT OF HOPE FOR OUR 50 THOUSAND STUDENTS”
Cizre District Governor Ahmet Vezir Baycar stated that Nurselen Yalgettekin made history in Bulgaria and made the whole of Cizre feel great pride by raising the Turkish flag.
Baycar,
This success honored us all. Nurselen became a ray of hope for 50 thousand students in Cizre. It showed how important determination and hard work are. He set a great example for our youth and athletes.
he said.
“THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL IN CIZRE AND ŞIRNAK”
Baycar also stated that they organized a magnificent welcome for Nurselen’s success.
There is great potential in Cizre and Şırnak. Our young people are very determined, hardworking and determined. If we give enough support, we can produce many more European, world and Olympic champions.
He expressed his belief in athletes by saying.
NURSELEN: “WE FELT THE SUPPORT OF THE TURKISH PEOPLE BEHIND US”
National boxer Nurselen Yalgettekin stated that she was proud of winning the European championship.
It was an indescribable honor to raise our flag at the championship in Bulgaria. In difficult moments, we felt the support of the entire Turkish people and continued our struggle with this power. Finally, the European championship was granted to us
he said.
“ONE OF THE HAPPIEST MOMENTS FOR AN ATHLETE”
Yalgettekin stated that, in addition to the championship, the wonderful welcome ceremony held for him in Şırnak also deeply affected him.
The view I saw when I got off the plane excited me very much. Having my efforts rewarded in such a meaningful way is one of the happiest moments for an athlete. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this beautiful welcome and my family who was always with me.
he said.
COACH BUDAK: “EXPERIENCED THIS PRIDE TOGETHER IS AN INDESCRIBABLE HAPPINESS”
Coach Rıdvan Budak also emphasized the meaning of welcome and said,
I’ve never been this excited even in my own matches. However, the night my student Nurselen was going to play the final match, I couldn’t sleep until the morning. I constantly thought about how the match would go, how it would end. My excitement increased even more when I learned that a big welcome preparation was being made in Cizre. Fortunately, Nurselen achieved great success and became the European Champion. It is an indescribable happiness to experience this pride together.
he said.
Yavuz Yildirim
News Manager
