Organized by the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC), the 6th Ethnosport Forum has been held in Antalya. At the forum, 200 attendees from 60 countries laid out the road map for traditional sports. Addressing the participants during the forum’s opening speeches, WEC President Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan stated, “More and more with each passing day, humanity needs … Continue reading →6th Ethnosport Forum Held in Antalya

The 6th Ethnosport Forum, originally planned for 2023 then postponed due to the February 6th earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, will now take place in Antalya between February 16th and 18th, 2024. Focusing on the importance of traditional sports and exploring strategies for their short, medium, and long-term objectives. Since its establishment, the World Ethnosport Confederation has remained committed to preserving the inherent identity of traditional sports and games, aiming to enhance cross-cultural interaction and visibility. With a foundation rooted in respect for humanity's shared values, the WEC (World Ethnosport Confederation) continues its activities, aspiring to refresh the collective memory of societies through traditional sports and games. In this spirit, the WEC will convene at the 6th Ethnosport Forum to discuss the short, medium, and long-term ...

The 5th Ethnosport Forum, organized by the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC), took place in Azerbaijan. In the forum, 140 participants from 45 countries determined the roadmap of traditional sports. Addressing the participants in the opening speeches of the forum, WEC President Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan said, “Humanity needs the principles of peace, solidarity, respect, and tradition, … Continue reading →5th Ethnosport Forum Held in Baku

Maintaining its efforts to popularize and increase awareness of traditional sports and games, the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC) is organizing the 5th Ethnosport Forum under the motto of “The Reviving Traditional Sports.” Participants from all over the world will participate in the Forum, which will take place on March 5-6, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan . The … Continue reading →The 5th Ethnosport Forum Will Be Held in Baku on March 5-6

The 4th Ethnosport Forum, organized by the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC) with the theme ‘’Reviving Traditional Sports,” was held in a hybrid format on April 10 due to the global pandemic. Nearly 300 participants from 61 countries participated online in the forum; A panel was also held under the chairmanship of WEC President Necmeddin Bilal … Continue reading →The 4th Ethnosport Forum Was Held in a Hybrid Format

The 4th Ethnosport Forum, organized annually by the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC) with the theme “Reviving Traditional Sports,” was held online on April 10th due to the global epidemic. Nearly 300 participants from 61 countries followed the Forum in 6 different languages on digital platforms dedicated to them. The event hosted an exemplary meeting in the … Continue reading →Joint Ministerial Statement was signed at the 4th Ethnosport Forum

Continuing its activities for popularizing and increasing the awareness of traditional sports and games, the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC) is organizing the 4th Ethnosport Forum under the motto “The Revival of Traditional Sports.” The Forum will take place online on April 10, 2021 with participants from all over the world. From its establishment onwards, the … Continue reading →4th Ethnosport Forum Will Be Held in a Hybrid Format on April 10

  The International Ethnosport Forum, organized by the World Ethnosport Confederation, has begun with the opening ceremony. The third forum will be convened between 22-23 of February 2020 in Antalya. Accompanied by the Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu, World Ethnosport Confederation President Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, and Antalya Governor Münir Karaloğlu, 200 participants; including ministers, government officials, fedration delegates, and academics from 49 countries met up in for the 3. International Ethnosport Forum conveined under the theme “Revival of Traditional Sports”. In the forum’s opening statement, the President of World Ethnosport Confederation Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan said: “We deem traditonal sports not only as a game, a physical activity or a competition; but we see them as means to develop, build a character, and attain a higher ...