Yılmaz is a Turkish word that translates to "plucky", “unyielding”, "unbeatable", or "brave", and is a very common surname and occasional male given name.
The Turkey women's national volleyball team is formed by the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) and represents Turkey in international CEV and FIVB organizations.
The Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü, aka Kocaeli BB Kağıtspor, is a multi-sports club sponsored by the Metropolitan Municipality of Kocaeli in Turkey. It was founded in 1937 as "İzmit Kağıtspor", a sports club of the state-owned SEKA Cellulose and Paper Works in Izmit, Kocaeli. Club colors are blue and white. Current club president is Dr. Ali Yeşildal, who is also the chairman of the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation.
Özlem is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Özlem" means yearning and missing.
Enkaspor is a multi-sports club established in 1983 in Istanbul, Turkey by the Turkish construction conglomerate Enka Construction Co.
Turkey Weightlifting Federation is the governing body for weightlifting in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
Hüseyin Alkan is a Turkish national goalball player of class B1 and Paralympian.
Turkey Karate Federation is the governing body for Karate in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country. Karate sport was governed in the 1970s under the Turkish Judo Federation. In 1980, the federation was renamed Judo and Karate. Finally, it became an independent organization in 1990. It is headquartered in Ankara. TKF is a member of the European Karate Federation (EKF).
Yasemin Adar Yiğit is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 76 kg division. 2 times world and 7 times European champions. She also won one of the bronze medals in the women's 76 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Sevda Altunoluk is a Turkish Paralympian goalball player competing for Yenimahalle Belediyespor in Ankara. She is a member of the national team, and was named several times as Top goalscorer. In 2021, she was named as one of the BBC's 100 Women.
Neşe Mercan is a Turkish female Paralympian goalball player. She is a member of the national team.
Seda Yıldız is a Turkish female Paralympian goalball player. She is a member of the national team.
Merve Çoban is a Turkish karateka. She won the bronze medal in the 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She is also a gold medalist and a two-time silver medalist in the women's kumite 61 kg event at the European Karate Championships.
Zeynep Yetgil is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 53 kg division. She is a member of Istanbul BB SK.
Fatma Gül Güler is a Turkish Paralympian goalball player having visual impairment. She is part of the two-time Paralympics as well as world and European champion Turkish team.
Reyhan Yılmaz is a Turkish Paralympian goalball player having visual impairment. She is a member of the national team taking part at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Kader Çelik is a Turkish Paralympian goalball player having visual impairment. She is a member of the national team taking part at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Özlem Becerek is a Turkish discus thrower.
Sibel Altınkaya is a Turkish table tennis player. She qualified to participate at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
