Wednesday, June 24, 2026
National taekwondo athletes Kaan Yelaldı and Zehra Gürbüz of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club achieved significant success at the Taekwondo Championship of Altaic Language Countries held in Astana, Kazakhstan, winning silver and bronze medals.
Taekwondo athletes Kaan Yelaldı and Zehra Gürbüz from İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club delivered an impressive performance at the Junior and Senior Taekwondo Championship of Altaic Language Countries, held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The championship, the first event organized by the Altaic Language Taekwondo Union established under the umbrella of the World Taekwondo (WT), took place on 22–23 June. Athletes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, South Korea, Japan and Russia competed in the event, while Türkiye was represented by a delegation of 53 athletes.
Representing both İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club and the Turkish National Team, Kaan Yelaldı won the silver medal in the 54 kg category, while Zehra Gürbüz claimed the bronze medal in the 46 kg category, adding another international achievement to the club’s growing record of success.
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Monday, June 29, 2026
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club's national athlete with Down syndrome, Alper Öztürk (34), won seven gold medals at the World Championship for Athletes with Down Syndrome held in Bulgaria.
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Mayor Tugay elected Co-President of the UCLG Committee on Culture
Thursday, June 25, 2026
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay has taken on another significant international role after being elected as the Co-President of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Committee on Culture.
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İZDENİZ Launches Summer Ferry Services on 27 June
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
İZDENİZ will launch its summer services on 27 June. Weekend day trips to Urla and Mordoğan will be available from Karşıyaka and Konak.
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Green Roof Project Assessed on Site
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Climate resilience efforts carried out by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality under the EU-funded NBS4MED Project were reviewed on site with the participation of international partners.
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