Türkiye’s mixed recurve duo of Mete Gazoz and Elif Berra Gökkır delivered a commanding performance on home soil on Saturday, sweeping France 6-0 in the final to win gold at the 2026 European Outdoor Archery Championships in Antalya.
Competing at the Antalya 100th Year Archery Facilities, the pair combined precision and composure throughout the tournament, capping their run with a straight-sets victory that underscored their growing chemistry and Türkiye’s rising depth in recurve archery.
Gazoz, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion and 2023 world title winner, said the championship offered a valuable benchmark ahead of upcoming global events, noting that Türkiye reached multiple finals across categories. He also added a bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve event to his tally.
Turkish national archers Mete Gazoz (L) and Elif Berra Gökkır pose for a photo before the recurve men’s and women’s individual finals of the 2026 European Outdoor Archery Championships held at Antalya 100. Yıl Archery Facilities, Antalya, May 24, 2026. (AA Photo)
The 26-year-old highlighted the mixed team partnership as a defining takeaway from the competition, pointing to trust and communication as the foundation of their success. He described Gökkır as a strong and disciplined partner, saying their understanding on the shooting line made the result feel like a natural outcome rather than a surprise. He also expressed confidence that the duo can anchor Türkiye’s mixed team ambitions for years to come.
