11.08.2016
Turkish athletes completed the 6th day of Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Turkish women basketball team guaranteed to qualify to quarterfinals after defeating Belarus 71-74 on the fourth match of Group A and having 6 points. Turkey will play against host Brazil in their last group match on 13 August 21:30 Turkish local time.
Turkish boxer Batuhan Gözgeç in men’s 64 kg defeated Cameroon’s Smaila Mahaman 3-0 in the match of Round of 32 and qualified to Round 16. He will face with Brazilia Joedisn Teixeira on 15 of August 01:00 Turkish local time.
Turkish rowers Hüseyin Kandemir and Cem Yılmaz pair in lightweight men’s double sculls qualified to C Finals after finishing their race in 7:24.71 and placed 2nd in semi-final C/D 2 today. The Turkish pair will race the C Final tomorrow at 18:30 Turkish local time.
Tukish sailor Alican Kaynar in finn class, finished his fifth race in 19th place and sixth race in 13th place. Alican is now 12th in general ranking.
Turkish sailors Ateş-Deniz Çınar pair in men’s 470 class, placed 18th in their third race and 12th in their fourth race. They are now in 17th place in general ranking.
Turkish sailor Onur Cavit Biriz in RS:X men placed 23rd in his 7th race, 33rd in his 9th race and couldn’t finish the 8th race. Onur stands in the 34th place in general ranking. Dilara Uralp in RS:X women, couldn’t finish the 7th race, she placed 21st in her 8th race, 20th in her 9th race. She stands in 23rd in general ranking.
Turkish swimmer Ekaterina Avramova got eliminated in heats after completing the heat in 1st place but 21st in general ranking with her 2:12.98 timing.
Turkish athletes’ competition schedule for 11 August 2016, Thursday:
12 August 2016, Friday
• 16:00-18:00 Judo/Women’s +78 kg (Carioca Arena 2, Barra) – Kayra Sayit - Melissa Mojica (Porto Rico) – 1/16 Eliminations
• 16:05 Athletics/Women’s, Gülle Atma (Olympic Stadium – Engenhão) Emel Dereli – Elemeler – Group A (if appl. Final: other night 04:00)
• 17:10 Athletics/Women’s, 10.000 m (Olympic Stadium – Engenhão) Yasemin Can
• 18:30 Weightlifting/Women 75 kg (Riocentro – Pavilion 2- Barra) – Assiya İpek
• 18:30 Rowing/Men’s Single Sculls – (Lagoa Stadium, Copacabana) - Hüseyin Kandemir-Cem Yılmaz – Final C
• 19:05 sailing/Women RS:X (Marina da Glória, Copacabana) – Dilara Uralp – Race 10-11-12
• 19:05 Sailing/470 Class (Marina da Glória, Copacabana) – Ateş-Deniz Çınar – Race 5-6
• 19:05 Sailing/Laser Radial (Marina da Glória, Copacabana) – Nazlı Çağla Dönertaş – Race 7-8
• 19:15 Sailing/Men RS:X (Marina da Glória, Copacabana) – Onur Cavit Biriz – Race 10-11-12
• 20:30 Athletics/Men’s, 20 km Yürüyüş (Pontal) Mert Atlı and Ersin Tacir
• Next night 01:00 Boks/Men’s 75 kg (Riocentro - Pavilion 6 – Barra)- Önder Şipal - Krishan Vikas (India)– Round of 16
• Next night 02:40 Athletics/Women’s, Hammer Throw (Olympic Stadium – Engenhão) Kıvılcım Kaya Salman– Eliminations - Group A
• Next night 04:10 Athletics/Women’s, Hammer Throw (Olympic Stadium – Engenhão) Tuğçe Şahutoğlu – Eliminations - Group B
*Times are Estimated time (EET)
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