At the World Combat Sports Championships held in Brazil, İZÜ student Elif Konyalı claimed the silver medal, becoming the university's first-ever athlete to achieve a world-level result in Wushu.
Our university returned from the World Combat Sports Championships, organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) in Brazil, with a historic achievement. Elif Konyalı, a student in the Department of Sports Management, delivered an outstanding performance in the Women's Wushu Sanda 65 kg category, finishing as the World Runner-up. With this remarkable accomplishment, Konyalı not only secured İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University's first-ever world championship result in Wushu but also earned the university's first medal in a FISU competition.
Representing both Türkiye and the İZÜ family with distinction on the international stage, Konyalı proudly claimed the silver medal, marking a historic milestone for the university. Upon returning from the championship, she paid a courtesy visit to Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Küçük. She was accompanied by Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Erhan İçener and Prof. Dr. Nihat Erdoğmuş, Dean of the Faculty of Sport Sciences Prof. Dr. Mustafa Zahit Serarslan, Director of Health, Culture and Sports Hülya Şekerci, and Sports Affairs Team Leader Muhammet Barlas Sözeri, who all shared in celebrating her success.
Speaking about her achievement, Konyalı emphasized that it was the result of a long, demanding, and disciplined training process. She said, "Representing my country and İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University on such a prestigious international stage is an indescribable honor for me."
Following this historic milestone, Konyalı has now set her sights on becoming a World Champion. We congratulate our student Elif Konyalı for bringing this tremendous pride to our university and becoming a trailblazer in its sporting history. We wish her continued success on her journey toward winning the world championship.