Merve Tunalı became the first Turk elected to the IIHF Board of Directors

According to the statement of the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation, Merve Tunalı was appointed as a board member in the IIHF elections in Tenerife, Spain.

Thus, Türkiye gained the right to be represented in ice hockey by the IIHF management for the first time.

Turkish Ice Hockey Federation President Halit Albayrak, whose views were included in the statement, said in his evaluation of the election result, "We have achieved a historical and proud success on behalf of Turkish ice hockey. The election of Dr. Merve Tunalı to the IIHF board of directors is a very valuable development for the stronger representation of our country in international ice hockey management. I believe that she will represent both our country and Turkish ice hockey in the best way with her knowledge and experience, and I wish her success in her new position." he said.