22.04.2026 21:02
Relatives of national wrestler Rıza Kayaalp eagerly followed the match in Yozgat, where he faced his Hungarian opponent Darius Attila Vitek in the Greco-Roman 130 kg final at the European Wrestling Championship.
National wrestler Rıza Kayaalp won the gold medal by defeating his Hungarian opponent Darius Attila Vitek 7-1 in the Greco-Roman style 130 kg final at the European Wrestling Championships held in Tirana, the capital of Albania.
KAYAALP'S RELATIVES WERE ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS
Kayaalp, who broke Alexander Karelin's record by winning his 13th European championship, was eagerly followed by his relatives in his hometown of Yozgat during the final match. Great excitement was experienced in the hall when Rıza scored points, and a countdown was made in the final moments of the national wrestler's match.
THE JOY OF THE 13TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
After Rıza Kayaalp won the gold medal, the entire hall, including his mother Sevgi Kayaalp and father Kelami Kayaalp, experienced the joy of the 13th European championship.