The little athlete was told "You're too young" and they didn't give her the medal.

Öykü Zeynep Çankaya went to Kaş to participate in a half marathon with her parents from Bodrum, where she lives. She paid for the organization and registered.

SHE COULDN'T RECEIVE HER MEDAL

Zeynep, whose name was on the official race list, managed to finish the 6-kilometer course in second place among women, with 160 participants. However, despite her name being announced at the award ceremony, she could not go up to the podium.

According to a report in Sözcü, Zeynep's family and her coach Fatma Özkan spoke with the race organizer Polat Dede. Dede said, "She can compete, but since she is under 18, according to the regulations, we do not give medals, she cannot go up to the podium, go ahead and complain wherever you want." Mother Meryem Çankaya expressed her reaction by saying, "Instead of rewarding, they are punishing. A sportsman is not easy to raise."