Kastamonu University achieved significant success at the Interuniversity Turkey Kickboxing Championship, hosted by Balıkesir University from April 9-11, 2025, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation. Thanks to the individual successes of the athletes participating in the championship, our university became the third in Turkey as a team in the K1 category.
Competing in the 86-kilogram K1 category, Asrın Fırat Yaman became the champion and won the Turkish championship. Mesut Yıldırım, who competed in the 67-kilogram Full Contact category, and Hüseyin Eren Küçükoğlu, who fought in the 63.5-kilogram Full Contact category, both received third place. Third place on the podium was also achieved by Mehdi Salmanov in the 86-kilogram K1 category, Aydın Demir in the 63.5-kilogram K1 category, and Alakbar Mammadli in the 51-kilogram K1 category.
Competing in the 86-kilogram K1 category, Asrın Fırat Yaman became the champion and won the Turkish championship. Mesut Yıldırım, who competed in the 67-kilogram Full Contact category, and Hüseyin Eren Küçükoğlu, who fought in the 63.5-kilogram Full Contact category, both received third place. Third place on the podium was also achieved by Mehdi Salmanov in the 86-kilogram K1 category, Aydın Demir in the 63.5-kilogram K1 category, and Alakbar Mammadli in the 51-kilogram K1 category.
The achievements of our athletes brought Kastamonu University a third place in the K1 category team competition in Turkey. We thank all the athletes, coaches, and everyone who contributed to this proud achievement, and we wish for our students' successes to continue to increase.
