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Türkiye's Riza Kayaalp clinches record 13th European gold in wrestling
The Turkish athlete becomes the first wrestler to claim 13 gold medals at European championships.
Türkiye's Riza Kayaalp clinches record 13th European gold in wrestling
Turkish wrestler Riza Kayaalp extends dominance in Greco-Roman 130 kg with landmark victory in Tirana. / Anadolu Agency

Turkish wrestler Riza Kayaalp won gold at the 2026 European Wrestling Championships.

Kayaalp, 36, defeated Hungary’s Darius Attila Vitek 7-1 to claim the Greco-Roman 130 kg title in Tirana, Albania.

With the victory, he became the first wrestler to win 13 gold medals at the European championships.

The Turkish athlete has now secured 13 gold and two silver medals across 15 European championship finals.

He has also won three Olympic medals, including one silver and two bronze.

SOURCE:Anadolu Agency