Turkish Fencing Federation Explained

Assocname:Turkish Fencing Federation
Abbrev:TFF
Sport:Fencing
Jurisdiction:Turkey
Founded:1923
Aff:FIE
Affdate:1923
Region:CEE
Regionyear:1923
Headquarters:Ulus, Ankara, Turkey
Size:150
President:Müminhan Bilgin
Url:www.eskrim.org.tr
Countryflag:Turkey

The Turkish Fencing Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Eskrim Federasyonu) is the governing body for the sport of fencing in Turkey. It was founded in 1923. In 1924, Turkish fencers began to attend the Olympic Games.[1] Every year, fencing tournaments are held by TFF.

The Turkish Fencing Federation is affiliated to the international Federation Internationale d'Escrime and European Fencing Confederation.

The federation in 2011 had 2500 fencers.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.eskrim.org.tr/Tarihce.asp History of fencing in Turkey
  2. http://www.gazete5.com/haber/eskrim-federasyonu-baskani-muminhan-bilgin-aciklamalari-10-ocak-2011-74704.htm