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At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the national shooting team consisting of Yusuf Dikeç and Şevval İlayda Tarhan won the silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event.
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Dikeç, who shot with his hand in his pocket and appeared on the stage without any equipment, also became a trending topic on social media.
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In a statement to 12punto regarding his shooting style, Dikeç had said the following:
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"I can't shoot with one eye. I shoot with both eyes open. There is no lack of equipment or anything like that. I just shot that way because I didn't want to use them. Sometimes the referees ask, 'Do you have shooting glasses? Do you have shooting shoes?' and I say, 'No, I'm a natural shooter,' and of course they laugh."
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On social media, the question of how much Yusuf Dikeç earned from the Olympics has become a subject of curiosity.
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According to the regulations of the Republic of Turkey, national team athletes who win a gold medal at the Olympics are entitled to receive 1,000 Republic gold coins.
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Yusuf Dikeç, who won the silver medal, became entitled to receive 600 Republic gold coins in accordance with the regulations.
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Thus, in addition to making a name for himself worldwide, Dikeç also became the owner of approximately 10 million 500 thousand Turkish Liras in revenue.
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News Source : 12punto
