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Will Turkey participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games?

Turkey will not participate in the Asian Games.

Turkey is the intersection of Europe and Asia. Although geographically belonging to Asia, due to historical and political reasons, Turkey prefers to participate in European and intercontinental sports events, such as the European Football Championship. And the political, economic, cultural and other fields all implement the European model, and its sports development is mainly linked to Europe. Turkish sports organizations are affiliated to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the European Olympic Committee (EOC) and have participated in European sports events such as the European Games.

Based on this ownership and organizational structure, Turkey prefers sports exchanges and cooperation with European countries. Turkey exchanges and competes with other countries in different sports. Many international sports events have been held, such as the Turkish Basketball League and the Turkish Football Super League, which provide a platform for Turkish athletes to compete with other countries.

Dominant sports in Turkey:

1, Boxing: Turkey has a strong strength in the field of boxing, especially amateur boxing. There are many world-class boxers in Turkey, who have won many medals and honors in international competitions.

2. Wrestling: Wrestling is one of the most popular traditional sports in Turkey. Turkey's wrestling team has strong strength in both classical wrestling and freestyle wrestling, and Turkish players have won medals in the Olympic Games and the World Wrestling Championships.

3. Basketball: The Turkish men's basketball team has emerged in international competitions in recent years. It has shown strong competitiveness in the European Basketball Championship and the World Cup, and has been among the top four for many times. Turkey also has many excellent basketball clubs and players.

4. Track and field: The Turkish track and field team has made outstanding achievements in middle and long distance running. Turkish athletes have won many medals in various international competitions, especially in men's and women's long-distance running events.