Turkish athletes have left their mark on the recently concluded 5th European Clubs Taekwondo Championships held in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Antalya between Feb. 6-9. Some 801 athletes and 110 clubs from 28 European countries competed in the tournament, which was hosted by the Turkey Taekwondo Federation. Local athletes clinched a total of 151 medals in the championship, including 33 gold, 34 silver and 84 bronze medals. In the female taekwondo category, the Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi claimed the European title. They were followed by Gilan TK of Azerbaijan and Osvit of Croatia.
In the male's event, Gilan TK of Azerbaijan became the European champions while Jastreb of Croatia became second and Klub Marjan of Croatia third. Meanwhile, the 3rd European Juniors Taekwondo Championship was also held in Antalya, between Feb. 4-5, where 171 junior athletes competed. Turkish juniors won seven gold, nine silver and 17 bronze medals.
Turkey Taekwondo Federation Chairman Prof. Dr. Metin Şahin commented on the success, "We have brought so many medals for Turkey and had a really good start to 2017. Turkish athletes always succeed in finding a place on the podium. They give us hope for the future."
