Supporting sports and active life, Metro Istanbul hosted the Powerlifting Tournament between 14-22 February. On the last day of the tournament, in which a total of 9 athletes, including 34 women, competed for 433 days, national athlete Cenk Koçak took the first place by lifting 390 kilograms.
Metro Istanbul, one of the subsidiaries of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), Turkey's largest urban rail system operator, hosted an exciting event. Metro Istanbul opened the doors of Yenisahra Promotion Center for the second time to the Powerlifting Tournament organized by the Powerlifting Strongman and Streetworkout Federation between 14-22 February as part of its support for sports and athletes. In the 9-day tournament, a fierce struggle took place between 34 athletes, 433 of whom were women.
Aytuna Yalçın in women and Cenk Koçak in men became champions
National athlete Cenk Koçak, who held the Turkish record on the last day of the tournament, lifted a weight of 390 kilograms and became the champion in all weight categories. M4 Kadıköy-Metro Istanbul Deputy General Manager Sema Akça Oflas presented the medals to the athletes who ranked in the Yenisahra Station Promotion Center on the Tavsantepe Metro Line.
In the women's category, Aytuna Yalçın lifted a weight of 167,5 kg and became the champion in all weight categories.
“Our doors are always open to sports and athletes”
Ozgur Soy, General Manager of Metro Istanbul, reminded that they always support active life, sports and athletes and said, “Metros are considered the lifebloods of Istanbul. For this reason, we are involved in every area that touches the lives of the people of this city. Sports is one of these areas. In the tournament, which was held for the second time this year at our Yenisahra metro station, we watched impressive images from our 9 athletes in the powerlifting area for 433 days. It is pleasing that the number of athletes, which was 300 last year, has increased to 433 this year, and the number of female athletes to 25 from 34. I congratulate all our athletes who competed in the tournament. We want this activity to continue in order to make our subways more lively. Metro areas are public areas, so our doors are always open to all sports branches and our athletes, as it is to everyone.”
About Yenisahra Promotion Center
M17 on August 2012, 4 KadıköyYenisahra Promotion Center, which was used to inform citizens about the line during the opening works of the Tavsantepe Metro Line, remained inactive for many years after the opening. At the 1.250 square meter Yenisahra Promotion Center, there are administrative offices, toilets for women, men and disabled people, and common areas such as a prayer room.
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