Good news from Minister Bak: Olympic swimming pool for Marmaris

Good news from Minister Bak: Olympic swimming pool for Marmaris

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak came to Marmaris as part of the collective opening program of 117 sports facilities completed in Muğla and inaugurated the completed Youth and Sports Complex.

The most notable announcement at the ceremony of the complex, which was opened to service with prayers, was the good news that an Olympic swimming pool, long awaited in Marmaris, would be established.

The opening ceremony was well attended, and Minister Osman Aşkın Bak was warmly welcomed by young athletes. After the ribbon-cutting, Minister Bak toured the Youth and Sports Complex, opened with prayers, inspected the training areas in the youth center, and received information from officials. Visiting training classrooms, multi-purpose halls, and social areas, Minister Bak stated that the center would make an important contribution to the development of the youth.

As part of the program, Minister Bak also visited the portable swimming pool in the facility and closely engaged with children and young athletes training there. Speaking with the athletes, he congratulated the young people who represented Turkey successfully in national and international organizations and wished them continued success. At the end of the visit, he took commemorative photographs with all the young athletes.

"We Are Bringing a Giant Sports Investment to Marmaris"

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister Bak expressed his satisfaction with the modern sports complex provided to Marmaris, stating that the district has gained significant sports infrastructure with the youth center, renewed football field, and tennis courts.

Noting that he also visited the canoe and rowing camp center in Köyceğiz and the sports facilities in Ula during the Muğla program, Bak emphasized that the primary purpose of the investments is to connect young people with sports and keep them away from bad habits.

"We Are Preparing Youth for the Future with Sports"

Minister Bak stated that approximately 600 youth centers and over 300 youth offices provide service across Turkey, where young people get opportunities to develop themselves not only in sports but also in art, technology, and education.

He noted that the youth center opened in Marmaris will also provide significant contributions to the youth in the district through social, cultural, and sporting activities and that the modern training and sports areas within the facility will serve for many years.

An Olympic Swimming Pool Will Be Built in Marmaris

In the most important part of his speech, Minister Bak addressed the long-standing issue of a covered swimming pool in Marmaris, stating that the existing pool has been closed for use, and although an open swimming pool is temporarily serving, it is not sufficient.

Bak said he listened to the requests of young swimmers Zeynep and Ömer Dalkılıç, expressing, "Despite those who hinder your ability to engage in sports, we will build an Olympic swimming pool in Marmaris. Champions of Europe, the world, and the Olympics will come out from here."

Emphasizing that no one can prevent young people from doing sports, Bak announced that the Olympic swimming pool project will be realized as soon as possible.

117 Sports Facilities in Muğla

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak stated that a total of 117 sports facilities have been opened across Muğla in recent years and expressed that sports investments continue without slowing down in Milas, Fethiye, and Muğla center.

At the end of his speech, Minister Bak recalled the successes achieved by the Sultan of the Net (women’s volleyball team), the Lords of the Net (men’s volleyball team), and the National Men's Basketball Team and expressed his belief that future champion athletes will also be raised from Marmaris.

Minister Bak wished the Youth and Sports Complex to be beneficial for Marmaris and expressed that the Olympic swimming pool project will be one of the most important steps to crown the sports investments in the district.