The XXV Winter Universiade, took place in Erzurum, Turkey between 27 January to 6 February. Erzurum is the city at the highest altitude in Turkey, at 1,850 m (6,070 ft), and has over 320 cultural landmarks. Located in Eastern Anatolia Region, it is a city on the traditional silk road and has been governed by many cultures over the centuries. The Erzurum Ice Hockey Arena, located on the Cemal Gürsel Sports Campus, was newly built with an ice rink of 60m x 30m and 3,000 seats for spectators.
Türkiye Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of the ice hockey sport in Turkey. It was established in 1991 as the Turkish Ice Sports Federation. It is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since May 1, 1991. The TBHF is based in Ankara and its current chairman is Orhan Duman.
Curling at the 2011 Winter Universiade took place at the Milli Piyango Curling Arena from January 27 to February 6. Ten men's and women's teams were qualified to compete in the Universiade based on their performance at the previous competition and at the 2009 and 2010 World Junior Curling Championships and the 2009 and 2010 Men's and Women's Curling Championships. They competed in a round-robin format, and the top four teams advanced to a single knockout round to determine the final placements.
The 2012 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship was held at the Milli Piyango Curling Arena in Erzurum, Turkey from April 23 to 29. Erzurum previously hosted the 2011 Winter Universiade, during which the Milli Piyango Curling Arena was used for the curling competition. Among the previous hosts of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships, Turkey is the nation with the least experience in curling; its curling federation joined the World Curling Federation in 2009. For the first time since 2009, the event was not held in conjunction with the same year's World Senior Championships.
The 2012 European Curling Championships was held from December 7 to 15 at the Löfbergs Lila Arena and the Karlstad Curling Club in Karlstad, Sweden. The Group A competitions was held at the Löfbergs Lila Arena, while the Group B competitions was held at the Karlstad Curling Club. The 2012 European Curling Championships marked the fourth time that Sweden hosted the European Curling Championships. The Group C competitions were held from October 5 to 10 in Erzurum, Turkey.
The 2012 European Mixed Curling Championship was held from September 30 to October 6 at the Milli Piyango Curling Arena in Erzurum, Turkey. In the final, Scotland, skipped by Ewan MacDonald, defeated Sweden, skipped by Rickard Hallström, with a score of 8–4.
The Milli Piyango Curling Arena, is an indoor curling rink in Erzurum, Turkey. Opened in 2010, it is the country's first and only curling facility as of 2012. The arena has five curling sheets and 1,000 seating capacity.
Erzurum GSIM Ice Arena, is an indoor ice hockey arena located at Yakutiye district of Erzurum, eastern Turkey. It was opened in 2009.
Dilşat Yıldız is a Turkish female curler from Erzurum. She currently skips the Turkish National Women's Curling Team. She is the first ever Turkish curler to skip a men's or women's team at the World Championship, competing in the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship.
Turan Akalın is Turkish wheelchair tennis player and wheelchair curler.
Erzurum Gençlik Spor Kulübü is a multi-sports club established on March 14, 1995, by the Youth and Sport Directoriate in Erzurum, Turkey. The club's colors are blue and white. Erzurum Gençlik SK is active in more than 30 branches, including many Olympic sports.
Semra Yetiş is a Turkish road cyclist and mountain biker.
The 2011–12 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League season was the 20th season of the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, the top level of ice hockey in Turkey. 11 teams participated in the league, and Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü won the championship.
Narmanspor, also known as Narman Spor Kulübü or Narman SK, is an ice hockey club in the Turkish Women's Ice Hockey League. They play in the Narman district of Erzurum, Turkey at Erzurum GSIM Ice Arena.
Birgül Sadıkoğlu is a Turkish women's football midfielder, who plays in the Turkish Women's Football Super League for Ankara BB Fomget GSK.
Perihan Topaloğlu Acar is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for Ardeşen GSK, and the Turkey national team. She is the captain of both teams. The 1.73 m -tall sportswoman plays in the left back position.
Derya Tınkaoğlu is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, and the Turkey national team. The 1.78 m -tall sportswoman plays as a goalkeeper.
Öznur Polat is a Turkish curler and curling coach. She currently plays third on the Turkish National Women's Curling Team skipped by Dilşat Yıldız.
Ayşe Gözütok is a Turkish curler from Erzurum, Turkey. She is the former lead of the Turkish National Women's Curling Team.
Orhun Yüce is a Turkish curler from Erzurum. He currently plays lead on the Turkish National Men's Curling Team skipped by Uğurcan Karagöz.
