Turkey at the 1971 Mediterranean Games
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| Turkey at the 1971 Mediterranean Games | |
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| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish Olympic Committee |
| in İzmir, Turkey | |
| Competitors | 219 in 18 sports |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Turkey was the host nation for the 1971 Mediterranean Games held in İzmir, Turkey, from 6 to 17 October 1971. A total of 219 Turkish athletes participated in the Games. Turkey won 45 medals, including 18 gold, and finished fourth in the overall medal table.[1][2] The Games were hosted in İzmir, Turkey, from 6 to 17 October 1971, featuring 1,362 athletes across 17 sports.[3]
In men's football, Turkey competed in Group A, tying on points with Tunisia but finishing second on goal difference, with Tunisia topping the group.[4] In men's basketball, Turkey claimed the silver medal, finishing behind Yugoslavia and ahead of Greece.[5]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boxing | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Fencing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Football | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wrestling | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Judo | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 12 | 15 | 45 |
