Gökbel Golden Belt Enthusiasm in Er Square

At the festival organized by Alanya Municipality, Enes Doğan won the title of chief wrestler for the third time in a row, while the permanent wrestling master was Utkan Hasan Eminoğlu.

03.08.2026 15:04 CULTURE & ART

Gökbel Golden Belt Enthusiasm in Er Square

The 20th Annual Gökbel Oil Wrestling and Festival, organized this year by Alanya Municipality with the theme "Youth is Moving to Gökbel, was completed with a wide participation. While the four-day events included concerts, sports competitions and cultural programs, oil wrestling, which was the focal point of the festival, attracted great attention. The organization was attended by Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik, Alanya District Governor Şakir Öner Öztürk, Antalya Deputy Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Büşra Özdemir, MPs Mustafa Köse, Tuba Vural Çokal, Aykut Kaya and Aliye Coşar, as well as many political party representatives, non-governmental organization officials and wrestling fans. provided.

Flag Pride and Aghalik Tender in Er Square

On the last day of the festival, a total of 630 wrestlers, 55 of whom were chief wrestlers, tied arms. The competitions started with a moment of silence and prayers after the National Anthem, and the flag ceremony held with the participation of the chief wrestlers and protocol members received great applause from the audience. In the tender for the lordship, which is an indispensable part of ancestral sports, municipal council member Utkan Hasan Eminoğlu was elected as the Gökbel Wrestling Agha for the third time and obtained the title of permanent lordship. The audience welcomed this contribution to keeping the tradition alive in the private square with enthusiasm.

The Golden Belt Found Its Owner for the Third Time

After tough struggles throughout the day, Enes Doğan faced Seçkin Duman in the final, defeated his opponent and became the chief wrestler for the third time in a row and became the owner of the golden belt. Among the athletes who ranked second, Seçkin Duman took the second place, while İsmail Balaban and Tufan Güzel shared the third place. Cups and medals were presented to the wrestlers by Mayor Özçelik, District Governor Öztürk and protocol members.

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