Forget these questions and excuses: “I could do regular sports if I had someone to run with,” “I want to run but I don’t know how to start,” “How can I run without getting out of breath?” or “I have no sports background, can I still run?” The Physical Education[Read More…]
Sports
“Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking
A “Sports As a Way of Life” trekking activity will be held on September 22 at 10:30 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.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ Registration: All Sports Halls
Fall Semester Sports Programs
The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Fall 2024. 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” Cycling Tour
The “Sports As a Way of Life” cycling tour will be held on September 29, at the East Sports Hall. Time: 11 a.m. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ Participation: All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to take part in this activity. Participants can[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Basketball and Football Tournament Results
The spring semester basketball 5-on-5 and football 6-on-6 tournaments are over, and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, a total of 17 teams and 175 participants participated in the basketball 5-on-5 tournament, while 76 teams and[Read More…]
Orienteering Team Athlete Ranks Third in National Championship
The Bilkent Orienteering team participated in the Inter-university Orienteering Turkey Championship, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation in Düzce on May 17–19. Two hundred and fifty athletes from 30 universities attended the event. Bilkent student Ayşa Asya Tuzcuoğulları (IAED) ranked third in the tournament and qualified to represent Turkey[Read More…]
Bilkent Track and Field Makes the Podium
The “Youth Games” Athletics competitions were held in METU on May 4–5 with the participation of Bilkent, METU, Hacettepe, Jandarma ve Sahil Güvenlik and TED Universities. The results Bilkent’s track and field team are listed here: 100m First place: Emre Günak (ARCH) 200m First place: Emre Günak (ARCH) 4x100m First[Read More…]
Bilkent Squash Teams Excel in Inter-university Championship
The Bilkent University women’s squash team finished in first place and the men’s squash team came second in the recent inter-university squash championship. Approximately 100 athletes from 10 universities participated in this event, which was organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation.
Student Athletes Gather at Bilkent for Angora Cup
The 19th Angora Cup Inter-universities Sports Festival, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, is now complete. Approximately 800 students from a number of universities, including Ankara, Atılım, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt, Başkent, Bilkent, Boğaziçi, İstanbul Teknik, Çankaya, Gazi, Hacettepe, Jandarma ve Sahil Güvenlik, METU, TEDU, TOBB ETÜ and Yıldız[Read More…]
Spring Run 2024
On Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m., 150 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line by the East Campus Sports Hall. The 3.5 km route took the competitors from East Campus to Main Campus, finishing at the stadium. An award ceremony took place after the race, with[Read More…]