A new world championship from Konya

On the last day of the Youth World Weightlifting Championships held in Durres, Albania, our national athlete Tuana Süren, a student of Konya Sports High School, won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal.

According to the statement made by the Turkish Weightlifting Federation, the Konya athlete completed the competition where 268 athletes from 45 countries participated with a total of 17 medals, including 7 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze.

Stating that their athletes achieved important success in Albania, Talat Ünlü, the President of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation, said, "We represented our country in the best way by winning very important medals at the youth level. I thank those who trusted and supported us. We won a total of 17 medals in Durres. I congratulate everyone who contributed to this success."

Konya Sports High School Principal, Veysel Dudu:

"Our student from Konya Sports High School and Konya TOHM athlete Tuana SÜREN became the World Champion at the Youth Weightlifting World Championships held in Durres, Albania, by winning 2 Gold medals and 1 Silver medal. I congratulate our student for representing their club, school, Konya and our country in the best way possible by winning medals as a result of their determination and hard work."