The “2nd Sports Schools Olympics,” organized for students participating in the Summer Sports Schools held by Konya Metropolitan Municipality across 28 districts, excluding the central districts, has concluded.
Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay emphasized that sports contribute not only to children’s physical development but also to their ability to develop discipline, solidarity and teamwork. He said they attach importance to events that give young people opportunities to engage in different sports.
Mayor Altay noted that the Sports Schools Olympics is an important event that allows students to demonstrate the skills and achievements they have gained throughout the year. He said, “A total of 1,500 young athletes selected from among the 12,180 students who participated in our Summer Sports Schools across 28 districts took part in the Olympics. This year, a total of 454 competitions were held in 11 different sports at 15 sports halls and facilities in the city center. We were proud of the effort demonstrated by the children and young people who competed on behalf of their districts. I congratulate all the students who took part in the event for their dedication and determination, and I thank our coaches, instructors and families for their efforts. We will continue to bring children and young people together with sports across every part of Konya and provide them with opportunities to develop their talents.”
Students who participated in the Olympics said that making new friends through sports and representing their districts brought them great happiness, and expressed their satisfaction at taking part in the event.
The students thanked Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay for providing them with this opportunity.
Districts’ Medal Standings
Athletes from different districts competed in the event, with those who finished among the top places making their districts proud with their achievements. The Olympics concluded with awards presented to the medal-winning athletes.
Ereğli topped the medal standings with 12 gold, 12 silver and 8 bronze medals.
Akşehir won 8 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals; Çumra won 6 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze; and Seydişehir won 6 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Kulu earned 3 gold, 3 silver and 11 bronze medals; Ilgın won 3 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze; and Cihanbeyli earned 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Doğanhisar and Hüyük each won 2 gold medals. Beyşehir earned 1 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals, while Bozkır won 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Güneysınır won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal; Taşkent won 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze; Halkapınar won 1 silver; Kadınhanı won 1 silver and 1 bronze; Karapınar won 1 silver; and Emirgazi earned 2 silver and 1 bronze medal.
