446 LIFE IN SOCIETY
 
CULTURAL LIFE 447  
 
   
 
 
 
 
Cultural Life
 
   

The Turkish Basketball Team, winner of the gold medal
at the 23rd Universiade Summer Games

 
of the Year” in 2003. In addition, the Turkish National Team including Semih Saygıner made history by winning the World Championships both in 2003 and 2004.

Olympics and Other Games. Turkey placed 22nd by winning a total of 10 medals among the 202 participant countries at the 28th Summer Olympic Games held in Athens in 2004.

During the 15th Mediterranean Games held in Spain between June 24 and July 3, 2005, Turkey placed fourth among 21 participant nations with a total of 73 medals, including 20 gold, 24 silver and 29 bronze.

Turkey placed the eighth in the 23rd University Summer Games (Universiade 2005) held in İzmir between August 11 and 21, with a total of 27 medals, including 10 gold, 11 silver and 6 bronze.