Ahmet Arel Barut Returns from Europe with Silver Medal

National sailor Ahmet Arel Barut returned with a medal from the European Championship held in Italy. Competing in the national team with two women and two men from Türkiye, Barut advanced to the quarter-finals from the race that began in the round of 16. He won all his matches on the way, beating Poland in the semi-final to reach the final.

In the final, Barut and his crew faced Spain and lost to their opponent. The team therefore finished in second place. Barut said his goal was the championship, but that second place is also considered a great achievement. Expressing the pride of representing his country, the athlete said he would keep working for better results.

Berk Uzel, coach of Tekirdağ Yelken Spor Kulübü, also expressed his satisfaction with his athletes reaching the podium in Europe. Uzel said the club continues to develop athletes for the national team and congratulated the sailors who won medals at the European Championship.