Türkiye wins one gold, one silver at CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championship

At the CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championship hosted by Kocaeli, Türkiye won gold in the men's under-19 category and silver in the women's under-24.

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Türkiye wins one gold, one silver at CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championship

The CMAS Underwater Hockey Age Groups World Championship, hosted by Türkiye, concluded with an awards ceremony at Gebze Sports Hall. Organized in cooperation with Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, the World Underwater Federation (CMAS), the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation (TSSF), the Kocaeli Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, and Gebze Municipality, the event saw the participation of 533 athletes from 12 countries and 30 referees.

At the championship, New Zealand won the under-24 men's and women's titles, Türkiye claimed the under-19 men's world championship, and Colombia triumphed in under-19 women's. Türkiye also secured a silver medal in the under-24 women's category and finished fourth in the under-19 women's competition.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, TSSF President Kadir Sağlam thanked all institutions and organizations that contributed to the event. He emphasized that the championship was about more than medals, also fostering friendships. He then handed over the event flag to representatives from Australia, which will host the next CMAS Underwater Hockey Age Groups World Championship.