Sinem Oruç, a standout athlete for Konya Büyükşehir Belediyespor and the Turkish national team, continues to make her city and country proud on the European stage.
The European Junior Judo Championships, held in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, brought together nearly 400 judokas from 44 countries. Featuring both individual and mixed team competitions, the championships saw Türkiye compete with a total of 16 judokas, eight women and eight men.
Konya Büyükşehir Belediyespor’s national judoka Sinem Oruç competed in the women’s -70 kg category. Having attracted attention with her strong results at national and international events, Oruç maintained her successful form in Podgorica and advanced all the way to the final.
On her way to the final, Oruç defeated Sofia Xanthopoulou of Greece, Pihla-Maria Seikkula of Finland, Eva Ognivova of Russia and Luna De Kock of the Netherlands to secure her place in the championship bout.
Facing Chloe Jean of France in the final, Sinem Oruç finished the championships with a silver medal, becoming the European runner-up at the European Junior Judo Championships.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay expressed his pleasure at Sinem Oruç’s continued success in bringing pride to the city and the country.
“I sincerely congratulate our national athlete, who makes us proud with her determination, discipline and fighting spirit. I wholeheartedly believe that she will achieve many more championship titles in the future. I congratulate Sinem Oruç, her family, her coaches and everyone who has contributed to her success, and wish her continued success,” he said.
