17.04.2016
Turkish wrestler İbrahim Bölükbaşı in men’s 97 kg defeated Albanian Egzon Shala 12-4 in the semi-final match on the third and last day (17 April) of Rio 2016 Olympic Games European Olympic Qualification tournament in Zrenjanin, Serbia and claimed a quota place for Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Other Turkish wrestlers Buse Tosun in women’s 69 kg defeated Latvian Laura Skujina 13-1 with technical superiority and Yasemin Adar in women’s 75 kg defeated French Cynthia Vanessa Vescan 7-3 to qualify for Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Taha Akgül in men’s freestyle -125 kg, Selim Yaşar in men’s freestyle 86 kg, Elif Jale Yeşilırmak in women’s -58 kg and Rıza Kayaalp in men’s Greco-Roman 130 kg had already qualified for Rio 2016 Olympic Games.