| Turkey at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TUR |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| World Beach Games appearances | |
Turkey competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Turkey won two silver medals and the country finished in 19th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Beach wrestling | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Ufuk Yılmaz | Beach wrestling | Men's +90 kg |
| Silver | Mehlika Öztürk | Beach wrestling | Women's 60 kg |
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