Başpehlivan Recep Kara Sports Hall
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| Location | Altınordu, Ordu, Turkey |
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| Coordinates | 40°59′01″N 37°55′25″E / 40.983565°N 37.9235576°E |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
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| Opened | 2004 |
Başpehlivan Recep Kara Sports Hall (Turkish: Başpehlivan Recep Kara Spor Salonu), shortly Recep Kara Sports Hall, formerly Durugöl Sports Hall ("Durugöl Spor Salonu") is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ordu, northern Turkey.
Overview
The indoor arena is situated at Altınordu District of Ordu Province in northern Turkey, and was opened in 2004.[1] Initially called "Durugöl Sports Hall", it ws renamed on 29 December 2016 in honor of Recep Kara (born 1982),[2] a native four-time Kırkpınar-champion oil wrestler (Turkish: başpehlivan for "chief wrestler").[3][4]
With its seating capacity for 2,000 spectators, it is the biggest sports hall in Ordu.[1] In September 2020, the court floor of the sports hall was renovated.[1] The court floor underwent another renovation started in October 2025.[5]
Usage
In October 2023, basketball matches of the "Kamu Spor Oyunları" ("Public Sports Games") were played at the sports hall.[6] The 2023 Turkish Cadets Regional Team and Individual Table Tennis Competitions were held in the venue.[7] The venue was home to the Turkish Juniors Judo Championships on 6 January 2026.[8] It hosts the men's handball match of Turkey against Bulgaria at the 2028 European Championship qualification on 11 January 2026.[9][10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Ordu'nun en büyük spor salonu yenilendi". Sabaj (in Turkish). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Başpehlivan Kara'nın adı spor salonuna verildi". Ulusal (in Turkish). 29 December 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Recep Kara kimdir?". Yeni Akit (in Turkish). 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Başpehlivan Recep Kara'nın Adı, Durugöl Spor Salonu'na Verildi" (in Turkish). Ordu Valiliği. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Ordu Recep Kara Kapalı Spor Salonu Kapanıyor". Ordu Olay (in Turkish). 9 October 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Kamu Spor Oyunları Açılış Töreni Gerçekleşti" (in Turkish). Ordu Gençlik ve Spor İş Müdürlüğü. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Karadağ, Samet. "Başpehlivan recep Kara Spor Salu'nda Masa Tenisi Zamanı". Spor 52 (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Özel, Kaan (6 January 2026). "Gençler Judo Türkiye Birinciliği Ordu'da Başladı: Dev Organizasyona Görkemli Açılış". Ordu Olay (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Semanur (5 January 2026). "A Milli Hentbol Takımı Ordu'da Sahne Alıyor". Ünye Gündem Haber (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Camino'nun Bulgaristan'ı eleyeceklerine inancı tam". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.