The 2025 European Universities Rugby 7s Championship, part of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) calendar, took place in Ankara from July 21 to 24. Bilkent University and Middle East Technical University (METU) hosted the event, bringing together 18 university teams from seven different countries, including Türkiye, to compete for[Read More…]
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Fall Semester Sports Programs
The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Fall 2025. The courses and programs being offered include badminton, group exercise programs, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis and yoga, etc. Registration for this year’s fall semester sports courses will take place[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking
“Sports As a Way of Life” trekking activity will be held on September 21 at 11 a.m. at Bilkent Lake. All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to participate in this activity. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ Registration: All Sports Halls
Bilkent Teams Compete with Successful Results in Squash, Tennis and Judo
The Bilkent University squash, tennis and judo teams achieved remarkable success in the national championships organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation. At the Turkish Squash Championship, held in Burdur on May 12–13 with the participation of around 100 athletes from 15 universities, the Bilkent women’s team became the national[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Basketball, Football and Volleyball Tournament Results
The spring semester basketball, football and volleyball tournaments are over, and the results are in. All of the teams represented one of the eight “Sports As a Way of Life” mountain groups. The top four teams in each tournament are listed below. Basketball 1. Davraz 1: Ömer Dorukalp Özcan, Melih[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball Reaches Super League
The promotion competition for the Regional Basketball League and the Super League, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, has come to a successful conclusion. Featuring nearly 200 universities from across the country, the competition reached its final stage between April 28 and May 4 in Antalya. Bilkent University’s men’s[Read More…]
Student Athletes Gather for Angora Cup
The second stage of the 20th Angora Cup Inter-university Sports Festival, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, was held at Bilkent University. Approximately 700 students from a number of universities, including Ankara, Atılım, Başkent, Bilkent, Gazi, Hacettepe, METU, TEDU, Jandarma and SGA, participated in this special event.[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Spring Run Results
On Saturday, April 26, nearly 400 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the East Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 3.5 km route took the competitors from the East Sports Hall to the Stadium. Following the[Read More…]
International Victory for Bilkent Athletes
Artun Saday, a master’s student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, earned a gold and a silver medal in the blue belt division at the Grappling Industries BJJ tournament held in Georgia on April 5. Ömer Meriç Erdem, a second-year Mechanical Engineering student, also stood out by winning a bronze medal[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life’’ Cycling Tour
On Sunday, March 20, nearly 70 Bilkenters 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 competitors followed the route from East Campus to the Stadium. Students who took part in the class earned[Read More…]