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Turkish rowing team celebrates Victory Day with giant flag on Meriç river

The Turkish Rowing National Team celebrated August 30 Victory Day by displaying a 50-meter Turkish flag on the Meriç River. Coach Sonat Doğan highlighted the team's dual focus on the upcoming U23 European Rowing Championships and honoring Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's legacy.

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"We are here for a national duty. We are in training for the U23 European Rowing Championships next weekend. We are celebrating August 30 Victory Day by unfurling a 50-meter Turkish flag after practice. Our goal is to win medals and play the National Anthem for the Turkish people in Edirne," Doğan said.