The Legacy of Naim Süleymanoğlu, the Greatest Weightlifter of All Time, Commemorated in Bulgaria

The memory of Naim Süleymanoğlu, recognized worldwide as the greatest weightlifter of all time, was honored at a commemoration program organized in Bulgaria through the cooperation of the Republic of Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), and the Municipality of Momchilgrad (Mestanlı).

Held in the Mestanlı district of Kardzhali Province, the "Naim Süleymanoğlu Commemoration Program" brought together numerous distinguished guests, including Türkiye's Ambassador to Sofia Mehmet Sait Uyanık, TİKA President Abdullah Eren, Türkiye's Consul General in Plovdiv Emre Manav, Kardzhali Mayor Erol Mümün, Mestanlı Mayor İlknur Kazım, President of the Turkish Weightlifting Federation Talat Ünlü, President of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation Stefan Botev, musician Eypio of the film Naim, the legendary athlete's former teammates, and young athletes.

"Naim Süleymanoğlu became the voice that carried the hardships of the Turks to the world"

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