Turkish Olympic Champion Bayram Şit Passes Away

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 14:19 By United World Wrestling Press

Bayram Şit, a 1952 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, passed away on Wednesday, May 29. He was 89 years old.

Şit competed in the featherweight division for Turkey. After claiming a gold medal at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, Şit added a silver medal at the 1954 World Championships. In 1956, Sit placed fourth at the Olympic Games in Melbourne.

After his competitive wrestling career, Şit worked as a trainer for Turkey's national team. He went on train the French national team for two years, helping many French wrestlers win medals.

Şit was buried in the Karşıyaka memorial cemetery.

Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan 2026: Watch Live, Results

Friday, January 9, 2026 - 09:49 By United World Wrestling Press

ANTALYA, Turkiye (January 9) -- The annual Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan International Wrestling Tournament is being held in Antalya, Turkiye from January 8 to 11 in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Women's Wreslting.

The historic tournament is being held in one-day format with the medal bouts on the same day. Watch the tournament live.

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