Turkish archer Mete Gazoz wins gold in European championship
19-year-old Turkish archer Mete Gazoz competing in the European Grand Prix 2018 in Sofia. (IHA Photo)


A Turkish archer is bringing home the gold from an international tournament in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Mete Gazoz, 19, won a gold medal on Saturday in the category of recurve men at the European Grand Prix 2018.

Gazoz beat his opponent Moldova's Dan Olaru 6-0 to claim the gold medal.

Turkey's recurve mixed team of Gazoz and Gülnaz Büşranur Çoskun, bested by Russia 6-2 in the final match, bagged the silver medal.

In total, during the tournament Turkey clinched three gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.

Featuring 33 nations and 25 clubs with 288 archers competing, the tournament ended on Saturday.

Last month, the 19-year-old archer won the gold medal after a dramatic tie break during stage four of the 2018 Archery World Cup in Berlin, Germany.