Istanbul is strongest contender to host 2020... Erdoğan, who will soon be meeting with Rogge in London, the man who will be playing a key role in determining the hosts for the 2020 Olympics, states “We have the strength to host the Olympics.”
Turkey is a strong Olympic contender The athletes that will be competing for Turkey in this summer’s Olympics departed for London yesterday. Their goal is to return with a record-breaking medal win. 
Court issues harsh judgment on game-fixing A court sentenced Fenerbahçe chairman Aziz Yildirim to more than six years in jail on Monday in a match-fixing trial which has caused turmoil in Turkey but released him from custody pending an appeals court ruling.
Turkey’s women’s national basketball team secures... Turkey’s national women’s team beat Argentina by 72-58 last night in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, securing their spot in the London Olympics while also becoming the second women’s national team to qualify for the Olympics in over five decades.
The ‘Sultans of the Net’ set a historical first In the second match of the third leg of the Volleyball World Grand Prix, held in Japan, Turkey’s Women’s National Volleyball Team managed to beat their hosts by 3-1, securing a spot in the finals to be held in China. 
Beşiktaş win Turkey’s basketball championship Beşiktaş Milangaz successfully beat Anadolu Efes by 80-76 in the Beko Basketball League finals which came to a close on June 11th to secure their first victory in 37 years. 
