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Türkiye’s Down judo team wins world title unbeaten in Sweden mixed team event
Türkiye’s Down judo team won the 2026 JUDOWN World Championships mixed team event in Lindesberg, Sweden, with five victories. The national team also won six gold and one silver medal in the individual events.
Türkiye’s Down judo team won the world title unbeaten in the mixed team event at the 2026 JUDOWN World Championships in Lindesberg, Sweden.
The national team, comprising Şevval Devrim, Musa Alan, Ahmet Ünal, Zeynep Sude Bilginer, Doğukan Coşar and Talha Ahmet Erdem, advanced to the semifinals after defeating Sweden and Poland 5-0 and Portugal 4-1 in the group stage.
The national side beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinal and defeated Poland 5-0 in the final, meeting them again. It therefore completed the tournament by winning all of its matches.
Athletes who competed for the team
In the championship-winning mixed team, Firuze Ferda Şevval Devrim competed in the 57-kilogram category, Musa Alan in the 66-kilogram category, Ahmet Ünal in the 81-kilogram category, Zeynep Sude Bilginer in the over-57-kilogram category, Doğukan Coşar in the over-81-kilogram category and Talha Ahmet Erdem in the mosaic over-81-kilogram category.
The national team also won six gold and one silver medal in the individual events.
Minister Bak congratulates the team
Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak congratulated Türkiye’s Down judo team. Bak said the athletes’ achievement was a source of pride and congratulated the athletes on the team.
Bak thanked the athletes’ families, coaches, administrators, clubs and everyone who contributed to the success.
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