Turkish Wrestling Federation
| Abbreviation | TGF |
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| Formation | 1923 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°56′30.85″N 32°51′15.60″E / 39.9419028°N 32.8543333°ECoordinates: 39°56′30.85″N 32°51′15.60″E / 39.9419028°N 32.8543333°E |
President | Bekir Çeker |
| Affiliations | United World Wrestling (UWW) |
| Website |
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Turkish Wrestling Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Güreş Federasyonu, TGF) is the governing body for wrestling in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
TGF has been established in 1923, and is headquartered in Ankara.. TGF is a member of United World Wrestling (UWW), formerly known as the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).[1]
The federation organizes the national wrestling events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey. In addition, the TGF promotes and organizes traditional wrestling styles such as oil wrestling and Karakucak.[2]
International achievements
Olympics
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1936 | .svg.png){kind=small} Germany | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948 |  United Kingdom | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 1952 |  Finland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 |  Australia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1960 |  Italy | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 1964 |  Japan | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1968 |  Mexico | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 |  Germany | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 |  United States | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 |  South Korea | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 |  Spain | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | United States | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | Australia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 |  Greece | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 |  China | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | United Kingdom | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
World Championships
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European Games
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 2015 |  Azerbaijan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
European Championships
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Finland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 |  Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | Germany | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 |  Serbia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 |  Georgia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | Finland | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 |  Latvia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Notable wrestlers
Freestyle
- Men's
- Nasuh Akar (1925–1984), world, Olympic and European champion
- Hüseyin Akbaş (1933–1989), Olympic medalis, world champion
- Vehbi Akdağ (born 1949), Olympic medalist
- Taha Akgül (born 1990), European champion
- Celal Atik (1918 or 1920 – 1979), world, Olympic and European champion
- Nazmi Avluca (born 1976), world and European champion
- Halit Balamir (1922–2009), Olympic medalist
- Hakkı Başar (born 1969), Olympic medalist
- Adem Bereket (born 1973), Olympic medalist
- Gazanfer Bilge (1924–2008), Olympic and European champion
- Fatih Çakıroğlu (born 1981), European champion
- Adil Candemir (1917–1989), Olympic medalist
- Mustafa Dağıstanlı (born 1931), world and Olympic champion
- Mahmut Demir (born 1970), world, Olympic and European champion
- Mehmet Ali Demirtaş (born 1951)
- Soner Demirtaş (born 1991), European champion
- Yaşar Doğu (1913–1961), world, Olympic and European champion
- Hasan Gemici (1927–2001), Olympic champion
- Necmi Gençalp (born 1960), Olympic medalist
- Halil Kaya (born 1920), Olympic medalist
- Aydın Polatçı (born 1977), Olympic medalist
- Ramazan Şahin (born 1983), world, Olympic and European champion
- Kenan Şimşek (born 1968), Olympic medalist
- Bayram Şit (born 1930), Olympic champion
- Ayhan Taşkın (born 1953), Olympic medalist
- Tayyar Yalaz (1901–1943), wrestler and former president of the TGF
- İbrahim Zengin (born 1931), Olympic medalist
- Women's
- Yasemin Adar (born 1991), first European champion
Greco-Roman style
- Nuri Boytorun (1908–1988), wrestler and coach
- Selçuk Çebi (born 1982), world champion
- Rıza Doğan (1931–2004), Olympic medaliast
- Dursun Ali Eğribaş (born 1933), Olympic medalist
- Yaşar Erkan (1911–1986), Olympic champion
- Şeref Eroğlu (born 1975), Olympic medalist, world and European champion
- Rıza Kayaalp (born 1989), world and European champion, Olympic medalist
- Ali Kayalı (born 1965), Olympic medalist
- Ahmet Kireççi (1914–1979), Olympic champion
- Mehmet Oktav (1917–1996), Olympic champion
- Kenan Olcay (born 1914), Olympic medalist
- Mehmet Özal (born 1978), world champion
- Muhlis Tayfur (1922–2008), Olympic medalist
- Hamza Yerlikaya (born 1976), world, Olympic and European champion
International organizations in Turkey
- 1957 World Wrestling Championships, June 1–2, Istanbul
- 1974 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle), August 29-September, Istanbul
- 1994 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle), August 25–28, Istanbul
- 1999 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle), October 7–10, Ankara
- 2008 World Junior Wrestling Championships, July 29 – August 4, Istanbul
- 2009 World Junior Wrestling Championships, August 4–9, Ankara
- 2011 World Wrestling Championships, September 12–18, Istanbul
References
- ↑ "Affiliated Federations". FILA. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ "Yönetim Kurulu" (in Turkish). TGF. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
- Official website (Turkish)
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