ANKARA (AA) – HALİL İBRAHİM AVŞAR – World and European champion national taekwondo player Merve Dinçel Kavurat said that she wants to become one of the “unforgettables” by reaching the Olympic championship. Merve, who won the gold medal in the women’s 53 kilo category at the 2026 European Taekwondo Championships in Munich, Germany, rose to the top of the podium. Merve, who sets an example for girls with her successes, made evaluations to the AA reporter about Turkish women’s taekwondo, her weight change and her goals.
Pointing out that the Turkish Taekwondo Women’s National Team, which won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in the organization, is at the top of Europe, Merve said, “I am really proud of the success of our women. Achievements in all areas of sports are very valuable. I always defend this motto, today’s strong women are hope for the girls of tomorrow. Therefore, the successes of our women are very valuable.” he said.
Pointing out that they reached the world championship in women’s teams as a team last year, the 26-year-old national athlete said, “This shows that we are on the right track. The only thing we are missing is an Olympic gold medal. I am sure that the only goal of all Turkish female taekwondo athletes right now is the Olympic championship.” Because firsts are unforgettable. I will do my best to be an unforgettable female athlete.
“Hopefully, I think that medal will come from me in 2028.” he said. – The new Olympic weight is 57 kilos. Merve, who had her first Olympic experience in Paris 2024, said, “I always say this, the 2024 Paris Olympics made me grow and changed my perspective on sports. “I now know much better how to focus and what kind of Merve should be there.” made his assessment. Merve, who won the European championship in 49 kilos in 2022 and 53 kilos in 2026, stated that she aims to participate in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in 57 kilos.
To the question about the weight change, the national taekwondo athlete said, “My Olympic weight is now 57 kilos. From what I watch and see, there is a changing taekwondo. According to this changing taekwondo, Merve is an athlete who can easily become a champion at 57 kilos. “I think I will win the Olympic medal easily.” he replied. – “I get more stressed while watching my wife’s matches.” Stating that her husband, Ferhat Can Kavurat, who is also a national taekwondo player, gives her tactical strength, Merve said: “My wife, so to speak, becomes my brain where my brain is.
This is very important and valuable to me. We are two people fighting. My opponents are one, we are two people at home. If we include my coach and my family, we are actually a big family, but our opponents are one. This is a huge stress for me.” “It gives me an advantage. I get more stressed when I watch my wife’s matches, because I know what I’m going to do, but my husband’s right and left don’t match. I get more stressed when I wonder if it will happen or not.” – Call to families and daughters Merve Dinçel Kavurat, who has won 2 world and 2 European championships in the senior leagues in her career, stated that she went to the tatami after praying and other than that, she did not have a routine before the match.
The champion athlete said to families and girls who are distant from taekwondo: “Taekwondo is what created today’s Merve, the Merve who speaks with confidence. Let our girls find a way to create themselves. Let them move forward with confidence rather than feeling obliged to protect themselves.” “I definitely recommend taekwondo.” he called out with his words.
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