In the Northern Discipline Cross-Country Championship organized under the leadership of the Turkish University Sports Federation, both the men's and women's teams of Erzurum Technical University (ETÜ) won the first place cups and became the Turkish Champions.

ETÜ Ski Running Men's Team, consisting of Faculty of Sports Sciences students Yusuf Emre Fırat, Yusuf Talay, Civan Kahraman, Muhammet Sait Soyak and Levent Ören, achieved success in the Northern Discipline Ski Running Championship held at Kandilli Ski Center between 14-15 February. He took to the first place podium.

In the women's category, Rabia Akyol, Şennur Kartal and Zülfiye Soyarslan, students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, competing on behalf of ETÜ, brought the first place cup to ETÜ by bringing the same happiness to ETÜ once again.

In the women's individual races, all the steps of the podium in Ski Running Classic Style belonged to ETU athletes, while Rabia Akyol won the gold medal, Zülfiye Soyaslan won the silver medal and Şennur Kartal won the bronze medal. In Cross-Country Skating Style, Rabia Akyol crossed the finish line in first place and won another gold medal, while Şennur Kartal won the silver medal.

In the Men's Classic Style, Y.Emre Fırat left all his opponents behind and won the gold medal, while Yusuf Talay came in third. In the cross-country skiing and skating style, Yusuf Emre Fırat once again stood on the podium and won the bronze medal, while Civan Karaman won the silver medal for ETÜ in the same race.

ETÜ Rector Prof. followed the races on site in order to share the excitement of ETÜ athletes. Dr. Bülent Çakmak congratulated the cross-country skiing teams and coaches for the results achieved and presented the medals to the athletes.

Corporate Communications and Promotion Directorate 15.02.2024