Medipol received TÜSF award for university sports achievements

The Turkish University Sports Federation (TÜSF) recognized universities' sporting achievements at its “Awards and Promotion Night” organized to celebrate the federation's 30th anniversary. At the ceremony held in Ankara, Istanbul Medipol University received an award for its participation in European University Sports Association (EUSA) events and its achievements in international competitions. Sinem Ceviz, Deputy Head of the Sports Services Department, accepted the award on behalf of Istanbul Medipol University. 

UNIVERSITIES RECOGNIZED IN FIVE AWARD CATEGORIES
The ceremony, attended by university administrators, academics, athletes, and members of the press, honored universities with commemorative plaques across five categories. In addition to participation in national sporting activities, medal rankings, and the number of student athletes, the awards also recognized gold medals won at events organized by the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

BAYRAM EREN CELEP CLAIMS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE 
Among Medipol's international sporting achievements was the gold medal won by Bayram Eren Celep at the 2026 European Universities Combat Sports Championships. Representing Istanbul Medipol University at the event held in Tirana, the capital of Albania, Celep became the European university champion in the men's 81 kg K1 kickboxing category. 

Celep advanced to the final after defeating Blaz Kruselj of the University of Zagreb in the quarterfinals and Daniel Paiva of the University of Beira Interior in the semifinals. In the final held on September 16, the Medipol athlete faced Andrej Djukic of the University of Algarve, securing a 3–0 victory to claim the gold medal. 

Bayram Eren Celep reaches the top of Europe 

The kickboxing competitions, held from September 14 to 16, were hosted by the Sports University of Tirana. The championship, which featured judo, karate, taekwondo, and kickboxing, brought together more than 1,600 student athletes representing over 400 universities from 39 countries.