The first week of the 18th Angora Cup Interuniversities Sports Festival, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, is now complete. Approximately 300 students from a number of universities, including Atılım, Başkent, Bilkent, Boğaziçi, Çankaya, Hacettepe, METU, İTÜ, TEDU, Kadir Has, Pamukkale, Yeditepe and Mehmet Akif Ersoy, participated in[Read More…]
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Bilkent Hosted Ayva Cup Tournament
The 17th annual Ayva Cup interuniversity basketball tournament was held April 24–30 at Bilkent University. Men and women’s basketball teams from Bilkent, Başkent, METU, Hacettepe, Çankaya and Atılım Universities competed for the cup. Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the event. The main goal of the tournament was[Read More…]
Spring Run 2023 Top Finishers
On Saturday, May 6, nearly 200 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line near the East Campus Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 3.5 km route took the competitors from East Campus to Main Campus and finished at[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Table Tennis Tournaments
It’s time to take out the rackets as the “Bilkent Sports Games’’ Table Tennis Tournaments are about to begin. All students are welcome to participate in this activity. Everyone is encouraged to get in the game and be the next “Bilkent Sports Games” Table Tennis Champion. Dates and Categories:May 9:[Read More…]
2023 Spring Run: May 6
Held each year by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of its “Sports As a Way of Life” program, the Spring Run will take place on Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. All students, alumni, faculty, staff and alumni/faculty/staff family members are invited to participate.Children 10 and under[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge Results
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge events are now complete. Participants of the Swim Challenge exercised regularly for four weeks. They committed to taking part in physical activity at least two and at most five times per week. The main aim of the challenge was to help[Read More…]
A Sports Tradition at Bilkent: The Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament
The 17th Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament will take place April 24–30. At this annual event, men and women’s basketball teams from local universities – customarily including Başkent University, Bilkent University, Hacettepe University, Middle East Technical University, Çankaya University and Atılım University – to play to win the Ayva Cup trophy.[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Fitness Challenge Results
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Fitness Challenge events are now complete. Participants of the Fitness Challenge exercised regularly for four weeks. They committed to taking part in physical activity at least two and at most five times per week. The main aim of the challenge was to help[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Tennis Tournament Results
The “Bilkent Sports Games” Spring Semester Tennis Tournament took place last week, on the evenings of April 5–7, with competitions in five categories. Students who played at least two matches received their GE250/251 points. Players who finished in the top four places in each category are listed below. Women (Beginner)1-[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Cycling Tour
On Sunday, April 9, nearly 50 participants were at the starting line of the cycling tour, near the East Campus Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. There were two routes, beginners and advanced, that took the competitors from East Campus to Main[Read More…]