23.10.2026 20:50
Our Olympic champion Yusuf Dikeç and Spain's Minister of Justice Félix Bolaños, who drew attention for his extraordinary resemblance to him, came together at a private meeting in Istanbul. Turning their colorful social media exchanges into reality, the two exchanged gifts at the friendly meeting and also posed together for the legendary pose that made its mark on the world press.
Our national shooter Yusuf Dikeç, who made global headlines at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with his equipment-free and relaxed stance, met in Istanbul with Spain's Minister of Justice Félix Bolaños, who caused a huge stir on social media due to his astonishing resemblance to him. The pair's smile-inducing meeting in Istanbul was the scene of colorful and entertaining moments.
TURKISH SURPRISE FROM THE SPANISH MINISTER
The two came together at the meeting in Istanbul and, standing in front of the cameras, asked both in Turkish and Spanish, "Do we look alike?" Spanish Minister Bolaños saying "Do we look alike?" fluently in Turkish created charming footage. The two, who had a friendly chat over coffee, took plenty of souvenir photos together.
SIGNED JERSEY AND ICONIC POSE
During the visit, Yusuf Dikeç presented the Spanish minister with a signed national team jersey featuring the crescent and star, while Minister Bolaños signed the guestbook. Dikeç also pinned a special national badge onto Minister Bolaños's jacket.
The most entertaining moment of the meeting was the recreation of the "Spider-Man" meme made on social media about the pair's resemblance. The two figures pointed at each other with their fingers, recreating the legendary frame. Then, standing side by side, they jointly displayed Yusuf Dikeç's iconic shooting stance with his hand in his pocket, which left its mark on the Olympics.
"I'M HANDSOMER THAN HIM!"
At the end of the colorful meeting in Istanbul, Spain's Minister of Justice Félix Bolaños made a humorous statement, joking, "I met up with my friend Yusuf. I told him too, clearly I'm more handsome than him!" These entertaining moments of the pair in Istanbul quickly received thousands of likes and comments on social media.