Students of Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) continue to attract attention with the cups and medals they have won this year in inter-university sports competitions and championships held in Türkiye.
Having collected medals at the inter-university Türkiye Swimming Championship last week, HKU this time won a bronze medal in kickboxing.
At the Türkiye Inter-University Kickboxing Championship held in Tokat, Ebubekir Yunus, a first-year student in the HKU Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, finished third twice in the 67 kg Full Contact category and won the bronze medal.
WE ARE HAPPY WITH OUR SUCCESSES IN SPORT
Stating that they are very happy with HKU’s achievements in sport, Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said, “Following last week’s success in swimming, our athlete winning a medal in kickboxing this time has made us very happy. It also makes us proud that our students, who step onto the podium in every championship we take part in, announce our university’s sporting achievements. Our university always supports sport and athletes. I congratulate our athlete Ebubekir Yunus on his success and wish him continued achievements.”
HE DEDICATED HIS MEDAL TO HIS FRIENDS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE EARTHQUAKE
Ebubekir Yunus, who has been practising kickboxing since childhood and holds two professional black belts, said, “We recently experienced a great earthquake disaster. I would like to dedicate the medal I won today to my friends at our university who lost their lives in the earthquake. God willing, such a disaster will never happen again. I thank everyone who contributed, especially the Rector of our university, Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, who did not withhold their support for my participation in this championship. God willing, next time I will win the gold medal.”
News: Çetin KARABIYIK /HKU
