President Erdoğan congratulates Erkan Taş on winning chief wrestler title

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended his congratulations to Erkan Taş, the newly crowned chief wrestler at the 665th Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Championships. The prestigious event, steeped in tradition, saw Taş secure the coveted championship belt.

President Erdoğan conveyed his felicitations through a message on his social media account. "I wholeheartedly congratulate Erkan Taş, who has won the chief wrestler's belt," Erdoğan stated in his post. The President's message underscored the significance of the achievement for the young wrestler.

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I wholeheartedly congratulate Erkan Taş, who has won the chief wrestler's belt.

In addition to congratulating the champion, Erdoğan also extended his regards to all the wrestlers who competed across different weight classes. "I congratulate all our wrestlers who have competed in the 'er meydanı' (wrestling arena) in various categories, and I wish them success from God Almighty," he added. The Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Championships is one of the oldest continuously running wrestling competitions in the world, drawing participants and spectators from across Turkey and beyond.

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I congratulate all our wrestlers who have competed in the 'er meydanı' (wrestling arena) in various categories, and I wish them success from God Almighty.