National athlete Zehra Demirhan, who started wrestling by taking her older sister Evin Demirhan Yavuz as an example, is proud of winning the gold medal in the Mediterranean Games.
National wrestler Zehra Demirhan started her career by taking her older sister Evin Demirhan Yavuz as an example and won a gold medal in the Mediterranean Games.
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Zehra Demirhan started wrestling in 2013, taking her older sister Evin Demirhan Yavuz as an example.
Zehra Demirhan, who started wrestling in 2013 by taking the example of her older sister, the world and European champion, national wrestler Evin Demirhan Yavuz, represents Türkiye in the international arena with the support of her sister.
Zehra, who won the gold medal in the little girls' 37 kilo category in the Balkan Championship in 2015, came third in Europe in the juniors in 2016, in the youth in 2021 and in the under-23 category in 2023.
Zehra Demirhan, who won the bronze medal in the World Youth Wrestling Championship in 2021, managed to get the silver medal in 2024 as the second in Europe under the age of 23.
The 25-year-old national athlete, who took over the weight class from her injured sister and competed in the 20th Mediterranean Games, won the gold medal in the organization where her sister had won the championship before.
"There was an extra responsibility on me"
Zehra Demirhan told the AA reporter at Siirt Evin Demirhan Sports Facility that she tried to represent Türkiye in the best way possible in wrestling, which she started by taking her older sister Evin as an example.
Reminding that she gave an interview to Anadolu Agency after winning the gold medal in the Balkan Championship 10 years ago, Zehra said, "That day, I promised these days, the gold medals. Now I am proud and happy to win." he said.
Stating that she was preparing for the competition with the support of her sister, Zehra Demirhan said:
"In previous periods, my sister represented this weight class and won the gold medal. I took over this weight class from her, and I did not lose the gold to anyone. I won the gold medal and brought it to our country. I am very happy, very proud. Since my sister Evin Demirhan represented this weight class, I had an extra responsibility. I had to win a gold medal and not leave it to anyone. Because in the previous periods, gold medals always came to our country. That's why I was a little stressed and excited. I had to succeed no matter what, and that's what happened. Thank God "I won. I took a victory lap on the mat with our flag at the Mediterranean Games and sang our National Anthem. It was very proud. I will fight hard to bring the best medal to my country in the European, world and Olympic championships."
"Our young athletes should never give up on their dreams"
Stating that they had limited opportunities when they started wrestling, but now all kinds of opportunities are offered, Zehra Demirhan explained that they used to train in small halls and now new halls have been built.

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