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Turkish Fencing Federation

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Turkish Fencing Federation
SportFencing
JurisdictionTurkey
AbbreviationTFF
Founded1923
AffiliationFIE
Affiliation date1923
Regional affiliationCEE
Affiliation date1923
HeadquartersUlus, Ankara, Turkey
PresidentMüminhan Bilgin
Official website
www.eskrim.org.tr
Turkey

The Turkish Fencing Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Eskrim Federasyonu) is the governing body for the sport of fencing in Turkey. It was founded in 1923. In 1924, Turkish fencers began to attend the Olympic Games.[1] Every year, fencing tournaments are held by TFF.

The Turkish Fencing Federation is affiliated to the international International Fencing Federation and European Fencing Confederation.

The federation in 2011 had 2500 fencers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ History of fencing in Turkey
  2. ^ "Eskrimde hedef olimpiyatlar" [The target for fencing is the Olympics] (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
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