Canpolat congratulated the world champion young athlete.

Haliliye Mayor Mehmet Canpolat met with Abdulsemet Ocakoğlu, a member of Haliliye Belediyespor who became the champion at the World Armwrestling Championship. Congratulating the young athlete, Canpolat stated that Haliliye Municipality will always be a municipality of firsts.

National athlete Abdulsemet Ocakoğlu, a member of Haliliye Belediyespor, represented his country in the left arm categories at the 2024 World Armwrestling Championship held in Chisinau, Moldova from August 15-25, organized by the International Armwrestling Federation. With 3 European championships and 1 world second place under his belt, Ocakoğlu became the World Champion by defeating his opponents at the World Armwrestling Championship, which saw participation from 1,600 athletes from 61 countries. By stepping onto the winner’s podium, waving the Turkish flag, and having the National Anthem sung, he became a source of pride for Turkey and Şanlıurfa.

Ocakoğlu, who has been achieving success after success thanks to the training he received from the municipality’s courses, was received by Mayor Canpolat in his office. Congratulating the athlete who was nurtured within the municipality, Canpolat noted that Haliliye Municipality will be alongside the youth in arm wrestling and various sports branches. Expressing that they will encourage the youth to engage in sports, Canpolat said, “Once again, as Haliliye, we are living a proud day. I congratulate our valuable brother Abdulsemet, who is a licensed player of our Haliliye Belediyespor Club, and also our arm wrestling coach who recently became the World Champion at the World Para Armwrestling Championship. God willing, as Haliliye, we will always be leaders in promoting new initiatives and encouraging our youth in such sports. Together with Abdulsemet, we will strive to support them, whether amateur or expert, and we are serious about arm wrestling just like in other branches.”