Erzurum Technical University (ETU) left its mark by winning 3 first place cups, 6 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in the Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Turkey Championships at the Winter Sports Games organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation.  

In the Alpine Ski Championship held at Palandöken Ski Center between February 12-14, 2025, the Men's Team athletes Bünyamin Çelik, Mahmut Kazanç, Salih Yusuf Kartaltepe, Can Göydaş, Tuğrul Çemlek, Görkem Üzeren and Muhsin Murat Bingül became the Turkish champions by taking the first place podium with the points they obtained as a team.

Sıla Kara, Zerda Tımarlı, Hilal Çelik and Aliye Zeynep Bingül, the athletes of the Alpine Skiing Women's Team, who blew like the wind on the tracks, left Özyeğin University behind this year, just like in 2024, and became the Turkish Champion.

Showing their skills on the snow, ETU Snowboard Men's Team athletes Uğur Koçak, Ömer Faruk Keleşoğlu, Ali Armanç Yağan and Emirhan Miraç Canberk managed to climb to the first step of the podium with the degrees they achieved and brought ETU its 3rd Turkish Championship.

ETÜ athletes achieved breathtaking performances in individual competitions and won a total of 6 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Competing in the Women's Alpine Skiing Slalom and Giant Slalom branches, Sıla Kara left all her rivals behind and won the gold medals. Similarly, competing in the Men's Alpine Skiing Slalom and Giant Slalom branches, Bünyamin Çelik also achieved a double victory and won the gold medal, while Can Göydaş came in third place on the podium in both races and won the bronze medals.

In the Men's Snowboard Individual races, ETU athletes again took the first two steps of the podium, with Ömer Faruk Keleşoğlu coming first and Uğur Koçak second in the Slalom. In the Grand Slalom, Uğur Koçak came first and Ömer Faruk Keleşoğlu second.

Congratulating the athletes and coaches after the competitions, ETU Rector Prof. Dr. Bülent Çakmak said: “Our students became the champions in Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding branches this year, just like last year. We won 2 cups and 8 medals in 2024. This year, we added 3 cups and 10 medals to our collection. With the results obtained, we are one step closer to our goal of first place in the general ranking at ÜNİLİG. I once again wholeheartedly congratulate all our athletes, coaches and instructors and wish them continued success.”

Corporate Communications and Promotion Directorate 14.02.2025