Science and Vision Summit in Sports Held in Balıkesir
Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality organized the 'Science and Vision Summit in Sports' panel at the Salih Tozan Culture and Art Center, providing young athletes with information on nutrition, training, and injury prevention.
19 October 2026, 19:04 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
The Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, in collaboration with the Balıkesir Governorship, the Balıkesir Amateur Sports Clubs Federation (ASKF), Balıkesir University, and the Demirezen Foundation, hosted the 'Science and Vision Summit in Sports' panel at the Salih Tozan Culture and Art Center.
During the panel, Prof. Dr. İbrahim Erdemir, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nahit Özdayı, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aziz Atik, strength and conditioning coach Polat Çakıcı, and physiotherapist Mustafa Gökberk Şener shared insights with young athletes on sports nutrition, proper training methods, and injury prevention.
Uğur Baysal, Head of the Youth and Sports Services Department at Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, emphasized the importance of coaches and families by stating, "Success is impossible without the amateur spirit." He noted that the municipality is one of the cities in Turkey hosting the highest number of sporting events.
The panel provided young athletes with valuable knowledge and experience to help them lead their sports careers in a conscious and informed manner.
