Turkish women in sports

• Berna Gözbaşı, first Turkish woman to chair a top-flight men's football club. • Lale Orta (born 1960), first Turkish female football referee with FIFA badge, and first woman to chair the Central Arbitration Committee of the Turkish Football Federation. • Begüm Kübra Tokyay (born 1993), first Turkish female head official of American football. • Berna Yurtsever, first Turkish female boxing referee with AIBA 3-star badge. • Emine Dursun (born 2001), first Tırkidh female darts plsyer to compete internationally. == Participation in Olympics ==

Pioneers The first Turkish women to take part in the Olympic Games were Halet Çambel and Suat Fetgeri Aşani who participated in the fencing competitions of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Medals == Archery ==

, archer. • Yasemin Ecem Anagöz (born 1998), European (2018) and Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Ezgi Başaran (born 2003), Mediterranean Games (2022) champion • Yeşim Bostan (born 1995), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Gülnaz Büşranur Coşkun (born 1999), European (2018, 2022) and Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Aslı Er, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Ayşe Bera Süzer (born 1996), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion - Necla Şahin, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Sevim Yıldır, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion == Arm wrestling ==

• Esma Nur Çakmak (born 2004) • Esra Kiraz (born 1992), World (2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), European (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022) champion • Gülendam Sarıbal (born 1972) • Şükriye Yılmaz (born 2001) == Athletics ==

, middle-distance runner National record-holders World Athletics Championship European Athletics Championship Athletics in Mediterranean Games • Şevval Ayaz, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Buse Arkazan, pole vault, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021) • Özlem Becerek (born 2002), discus throw, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021) • Yasemin Can (born 1996), European (2016), European Cross Country (2016, 20117, 2018, 2019), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021) • Emel Dereli (1996), shot put, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021) • Ekaterina Guliyev (born 1991), Mediterranean Games (2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021) • Demet Parlak pole vault, Islamic Solidarity Games champion (2021) • Esra Türkmen javelin throw , Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion == Badminton==

• Bengisu Erçetin (born 2001), Mediterranean Games champion in doubles (2022) • Neslihan Yiğit (born 1994), Islamic Solidarity Games (2013) and Mediterranean Games champion (2013, 2018, 2022) == Basketball ==

at the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women The Turkey women's national basketball team, also known as "Periler" (The Fairies) by the Turkish fans, is No 13 in FIBA World Rankings. ;European Women Basketball Championship ;Mediterranean Games ;Players • Nevriye Yılmaz (born 1980), retired national team player • Birsel Vardarlı (born 1984), retired national team player • Işıl Alben (born 1986), team captain • Sevgi Uzun, (born 1996) WNBA player ;Referees • Özlem Yalman (born 1977), FIBA-listed referee since 2011. • Funda Teoman (born 1984), referee == Billiards ==

(2018) ;Three-cushion • Gülşen Degener (born 1968), European Women’s Cup (2003, 2004) champion • Güzin Müjde Karakaşlı (born 1991), European Championships silver medalist (2023) == Bocce ==

• İnci Ece Öztürk, Islamic Solidatity Games (2021) champion • Rukiye Varol, Islamic Solidatity Games (2021) champion • Bahar Çil Mediterranean Geams champion (2022) • Buket Öztürk (born 2001), Mediterranean Geams champion (2022) • İnci Ece Öztürk (born 1997), Mediterranean Geams champion (2022) == Boxing ==

. • Hatice Akbaş (born 2002), world (2022) and Mediterranean Games (2022) champion • Ayşe Çağırır (born 1995), world (2022) champion • Buse Naz Çakıroğlu (born 1996), world (2022) and European (2019, 2022, 2024) champion • Nurcan Çarkçı, European (2003)champion • Şennur Demir, (born 1982) world (2022) and European Union (2017) champion • Hasibe Erkoç, world (2006) and European (2001, 2006) champion • Elif Güneri (born 1987), European (2016, 2019) and European Union (2017) champion • Nurhayat Hiçyakmazer (born 1983), world (2010) and European (2010) champion • Sümeyra Kaya, European (2007), European Union (2006, 2008) champion • Nagehan Malkoç (born 1985), European Union (2007) champion • Busenaz Sürmeneli (born 1998), Olympics (2020), world (2019, 2022, 2025), European (2024), European Games (2023) and Mediterranean Games (2022) champion • Hülya Şahin (born 1974), world (1996, 1998, 2001) and European (2001, 2003) champion • Sabriye Şengül (born 1988) • Ayşe Taş (born 1987), European Union (2010, 2011) champion • Gülsüm Tatar (born 1985), world(2008, 2010), European Union (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) and European (2004, 2009, 2011) champion • Selma Yağcı (born 1981), European Union (2007, 2008) champion • Şemsi Yaralı (born 1982), world (2008), European Union (2008) and European (2011) champion • Serpil Yassıkaya, European Union (2010) champion == Cycling ==

• Esra Kürkçü, Balkan champion • Semra Yetiş, Balkan champion == Darts ==

• Zehra Gemi (born 2009), world (2025 girls') champion == Fencing ==

;Épée: • Lal Erman, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Aleyna Ertürk, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) • Gökçe Günaç, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Damlanur Sönmüş, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion ;Foil: . • Suat Aşani (born 22 September 1916, date of death unknown) • Halet Çambel (1916–2014), 1936 Olympian • Almila Birçe Durukan, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) • Aleyna Ertürk (born 2005), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021, 2025) champion • Özden Ezinler (born 1950) • Firuze Ayşen Güneş, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Alisa İşbir, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • İrem Karamete (born 1993), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion ;Sabre: • Nisanur Erbil (born 2003), Olympian fencer (2024) • Iryna Shchukla Çiçek (born 1995), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion == Football ==

Women's football in Turkey began with the establishment of the all-women's club Dostlukspor in Istanbul in the early 1970s. Turkey women's national football team was established in 1995. , from Konak Belediyespor. ;Notable footballers: • Merve Aladağ (born 1993) • Sevgi Çınar (born 1994) • Bilgin Defterli (born 1980) • Sibel Duman (born 1990) • Eylül Elgalp (born 1991) • Esra Erol (born 1985) • Melahat Eryurt (born 1975) • Leyla Güngör (born 1993) • Başak İçinözbebek (born 1994) • Lale Orta (born 1960) • Hatice Bahar Özgüvenç (born 1984) • Zeliha Şimşek (born 1981) • Ebru Topçu (born 1996) • Yağmur Uraz (born 1990) • Cansu Yağ (born 1990) • Aylin Yaren (born 1989) ; Managers . • Özlem Araç (born 1989) • Cemile Timur (born 1988) ;Referees: • Necla Akdoğan (born 1971) • Drahşan Arda (born 1945), world's first female referee • Leman Bozacıoğlu • İpek Emiroğlu (born 1992) • Elif Köroğlu • Mürvet Yavuztürk (born 1985) ;FIFA listed refereesː , ;FIFA listed referee. == Freediving ==

• Derya Can Göçen (born 1979), world record holder • Yasemin Dalkılıç (born 1979), world record holder • Şahika Ercümen (born 1985), world record holder • Birgül Erken (born 1972) • Fatma Uruk (born 1988), world champion and world record holder == Gymnastics ==

Aerobic gymnastics • Ayşe Begüm Onbaşı (born 2001), World (2021), Mediterranean Games (2021) and Islamic solidarity Games (2021) Championships Artistic gymnastics • Sevgi Seda Kayışoğlu, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Bilge Tarhan (born 2004), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Göksu Üçtaş (1990), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Bengisu Yıldız, Isşamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Tutya Yılmaz (born 1999), gold medalist Rhythmic gymnastics • Duygu Doğan (born 2000), European gold medalist in the 3 Hook + 4 clubs event == Handball ==

(white) at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship European qualification match The Turkish Women's Handball League was established in 1978. ;In the Mediterranean Games • Tuana Akman, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Elif Sıla Ayfın (born 1996), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Neslihan Çalışkan, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Ceren Demirçelen, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Meryem Erdoğan, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Emine Gökdemir, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Nurceren Akgün Göktepe, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Atiye Gülseven, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Halime İslamoğlu, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Beyza Karaçam, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Merve Özbolluk (born 1994), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Bile Nur Öztürk, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Kübra Sarıkaya, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Ayşenur Sormaz, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Yasemin Şahin (born 1988), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Gülcan Tügel, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Betül Yılmaz (born 1988), Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion == Ice hockey ==

Turkish national women's ice hockey team was established in 2006. == Ice skating ==

• Naz Arıcı (born 1982), adult figure skater == Judo ==

• Tuğçe Beder, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Hasret Bozkurt (born 2001), Islamic Solidarity Games (2025) champion • Belkıs Zehra Kaya (born 1984), Mediterranean Games champion (2005) • Kayra Sayit (born 1988), European (2016, 2021), Mediterranean Games (2018, 2022) and Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion • Neşe Şensoy (born 1974), Mediterranean Games champion (2001) • Nurcan Yılmaz, Islamic Solidarity Games (2021) champion == Karate ==