The champion wrestler was welcomed with drums and pipes in his hometown - Breaking News

National wrestler Elif Şevval Kurt, who won the gold medal in the women's 68 kilo category at the U20 European Wrestling Championship, was welcomed with drums, horns and Turkish flags in her hometown Adana.

National wrestler Elif Şevval Kurt won the gold medal in the women's 68 kilo category at the U20 European Wrestling Championship. Elif Şevval Kurt, who achieved a significant success, was welcomed with drums and drums by her family, coaches and fans at Çukurova International Airport. The crowd carrying banners hung flowers around the young athlete's neck and cheered.

Elif Şevval Kurt: "Words are inadequate"

Explaining that she was very happy to bring the medal to Adana, Elif Şevval Kurt said, "I am so happy to bring this medal to Adana that words are inadequate. My feelings are indescribable. This medal belongs not only to me; it belongs to my teacher, my uncle, my father, my family and everyone who supports me. I thank everyone very much. I present this medal to my country. My grandfather, my uncle, my father and my two brothers are wrestlers. It is proud because it is a sport that comes from our ancestors. The world championship is next, hopefully from there." "I will also win a gold medal," he said.

Mehmet Kurt: "He became a role model for new generations"

Mehmet Kurt, Elif Şevval Kurt's coach and also her uncle, said, "We are a family of wrestlers from our ancestors. Elif Şevval becoming a champion made us very proud, especially in the girls' field. She is now an example in Adana, a role model for new generations and new athletes. She broke new ground in Adana wrestling, especially for girls. We wholeheartedly congratulate our daughter and wish her continued success."

Elif Şevval Şahin's father, Ali Kurt, said, "I am proud of my daughter, Adana is proud. She worked hard, she was very determined. Believe me, she cried a lot, she was so ambitious that she said 'I will get it'. We believed in her so much. We were so excited that we were going to have a heart attack while watching it on the screen. May God bless her." - ADANA