Turkey at the 1971 Mediterranean Games
| Turkey at the 1971 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish Olympic Committee |
| in İzmir, Turkey | |
| Competitors | 219 in 18 sports |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Turkey was the host nation for the 1971 Mediterranean Games held in İzmir, Turkey, from 6 to 17 October 1971. A total of 219 Turkish athletes participated in the Games. Turkey won 45 medals, including 18 gold, and finished fourth in the overall medal table. The Games were hosted in İzmir, Turkey, from 6 to 17 October 1971, featuring 1,362 athletes across 17 sports.
In men's football, Turkey competed in Group A, tying on points with Tunisia but finishing second on goal difference, with Tunisia topping the group. In men's basketball, Turkey claimed the silver medal, finishing behind Yugoslavia and ahead of Greece.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boxing | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Fencing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Football | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wrestling | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Judo | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 12 | 15 | 45 |