WAKO World Seniors Kickboxing Championship In Turkey

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) World Seniors Kickboxing Championship is held in Antalya.

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) World Seniors Kickboxing Championship is held in Antalya. Around 1250 athletes from 70 countries will fight and 400 referees, coaches and officials will participate in the 5-day championship. The championship, which will be held in Antalya Indoor Sports Hall for 10,000 people, will be held between 23 November and 1 December. Starting with the promotion ceremony of the countries, the opening of our national team coach who lost his life in a traffic accident last month. The moment of silence for Hasan Karlı continued with the Turkish the National Anthem. The opening ceremony of the championship held in Antalya Sports Hall, with participating Antalya Deputy Governor Mr. Nurettin Ateş, Mr. Roy Baker, President of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) IF, Burhanettin Hacıcaferoğlu, Antalya Provincial Director of Youth and Sports.   After the opening speeches, Syrian coach Ali Hussein, who supported WAKO's projects in the refugee camps on the border between Syria and Jordan, was awarded "Fair Play Award" by Mr. Roy Baker. Then, folk dance performances were held and a magnificent opening ceremony started. WAKO European Kick Boxing Federation Board of Directors Meeting was held Turkey Kick Boxing Federation President Salim Kayıcı was elected as the Vice President of the World Kick Boxing Organization Association (WAKO) at it's General Assembly held in Antalya. Salim Kayıcı wished his duty to be good for Turkish sports community. Kick boxing representative in Kutahya province and Doruk newspaper Congratulations Vice President of the World Kick Boxing Organization Association (WAKO) Salim Kayıcı - DORUK Fatma Çakır