Gymnastics fans in Antalya knew they were in for a treat in April. Türkiye ended up becoming one of the favourites at the 2023 European Championships to clinch a few medals. And the highlight was Turkish gymnast Adem Asil who made history by claiming two titles. Talha Duman went to Izmir to catch up with the 24-year-old champ, who says his ultimate dream is Olympic glory. Beyond The Game is a weekly show that tells you everything you need to know about your favourite sports. We’ll be at the...

This week’s Beyond The Game episode is dedicated to one man, who ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Ahmet Uysal is the first Turkish man to take part in the World Marathon Challenge - and he did it all for a children's charity.

The list of world cup winners in cricket is limited to just six countries. But the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council, wants that to change. The T20 World Cup is set to expand from 16 teams to 20 starting in 2024 and Turkiye want inon the action. They played their first ever qualifiers for that tournament in Finland in July. Talha Duman spent a day with the Turkish squad ahead of their matches and has this story about their ambitions. #cricket #T20 #Türkiye

Türkiye's oldest horse race, the Gazi Derby, took place in Istanbul on Sunday. Twenty-two thoroughbred horses and their jockeys competed for one of the country's most coveted pieces of silverware. Our own Talha Duman was at the Veli Efendi Hippodrome and tells us more about the event that's thrillled horse-racing fans for almost one century. #GaziDerby #HorseRace

One team hoping to make a comeback to the Premier League is Hull City. In a TRT World exclusive, Samantha Johnson spoke to the team's new owner, Turkish businessman and media mogul Acun Ilicali about his plans for the Championship club and his journey to success.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the world, Georgia realised the tourism industry it heavily relies on, would be decimated. In an attempt to claw back some of that revenue, the country introduced a digital nomad programme. It's a scheme which allows people to temporarily move to the Black Sea nation and work remotely for their companies back home. And as Sarah Morice reports, the project has been a success. #DigitalNomads #WorkandTravel #Georgia

Cryptocurrency prices have reached record highs yet again, led by none other than bitcoin. Analysts say it's because banks and other large companies have given virtual currencies legitimacy by accepting them as forms of payment. And that's expected to boost valuations even more. Paolo Montecillo has more. For more, we were joined by Jeffrey Tucker in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He's a crypto-currency analyst and editorial director at the American Institute for Economic Research...

Elizabeth Williams recently found her voice in the fight for racial justice, when the owner of her WNBA team publicly criticised the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, the international baller is back in Turkey playing for Ankara's Botas Spor. Aadel Haleem sat down with Williams as she hopes to compete in her first Olympics at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020. #TokyoOlympics

Videogame retailer GameStop's shares are surging as investors take a cue from Tesla founder, Elon Musk. It's not the first time the billionaire has triggered a stock rally, but as Mobin Nasir reports, those rushing to buy on Musk's advice, could lose a lot of money. For more on this, we spoke to Santosh Rao who joined us live from Princeton, New Jersey. He's head of research at Manhattan Venture Partners #GameStop #ElonMusk #GamingStocks

On December 8th, the fight against racism in football made a monumental turn. The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain was suspended after Sebastian Coltescu – the game’s fourth official – was accused of racism after he advised the head referee to give Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo a red card for his behaviour on the sidelines. However, the Romanian used the words ‘the Black one’ when explaining who should be sent off. Both teams walked off the field in protest,...

Governments around the world have responded to the coronavirus emergency by loosening their procurement checks and balances. Many have flouted the usual financial guidelines. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says corruption has also thrived during the pandemic, as bad actors exploit the crisis. Floyd Cush reports. Shervin Majlessi is Chief of Section for the Corruption and Economic Crime Branch of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. He says countries need to take more action to prevent...

He was one of greatest to ever play football. He made millions of people fall in love with the game. He was a legend, a hero, an icon. He was Diego Maradona. Lance Santos speaks to South American Football Journalist Tim Vickery about the legend's life and his achievements. Why, What, Who? 👉 http://trt.world/1rms

An exciting Formula 1 Grand Prix has come to an end at Istanbul Park. The F1 history has been rewritten in Turkey. Lewis Hamilton has clinched record-equalling seventh world title to tie Michael Schumacher's all-time record. Beyond The Game reviews Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park. #TurkishGrandPrix #IstanbulPark #Hamilton

With just days to go, Istanbul's first F1 race in 10 years is fueling excitement. Robin Adams takes a look at the nation's long-standing love affair with motorsport. Beyond The Game 👉 http://trt.world/1qw6 #FormulaOne #Istanbul #TurkishGrandPrix

While it’s been more than a decade since it was last on the F1 calendar, Istanbul Park is still beloved by drivers and race fans alike. That’s because it’s a difficult track to navigate. From racing in the opposite direction to its iconic ‘Turn 8’, Aadel Haleem explains what makes Istanbul Park such an exciting circuit. #FormulaOne #IstanbulPark #TurkishGrandPrix

Istanbul Park may have only had seven Formula One races, but that doesn't mean it's not an iconic track. Talha Duman takes us through how F1 got its start in Turkey, why it left and what it took for the sport to come back.

It's been almost 10 years since this track has felt the passion, excitement, and speed of the pinnacle of motorsports, but finally the wait is over. The creme de la creme of #FormulaOne has arrived. BEYOND THE GAME team takes a look at what we can expect from the Turkish #GrandPrix right here at Istanbul Park. Beyond The Game 👉 http://trt.world/1qw6

After a fruitful playing career, success as an assistant manager - winning the Champions League and FA Cup with Chelsea – and a wealth of experience, you could argue that #EddieNewton was well deserving of a ‘Number One’ gig in England's top flight. But what was England’s loss, turned out to be Turkey’s gain. Newton found his opportunity on the Black Sea with Trabzonspor and delivered their first trophy in 10 years. TRT World’s Samantha Johnson caught up with #Newton to talk about his new...

Boxing - like other sports - has been dealt a major body blow by the pandemic. Dozens of fights worldwide have been cancelled, but thankfully the sport has returned. And luckily for us, former #WBA heavyweight champion #DavidHaye has opened the doors of his gym to Racheal Downie to talk about the highs and lows of 'The Sweet Science'. Watch Inside America ➡ Weekly in-depth interviews with American opinion and policy-makers exploring the issues shaping US...

Basaksehir defender Martin Skrtel talks to Beyond The Game about the title-winning season. Basaksehir have been crowned Turkish football champions, becoming only the sixth club to win the Super Lig. ➡ TRT World’s original documentaries feature stories of culture, history, politics and lifestyle. Various perspectives of a story are presented to enrich the narrative. Here are captivating digital stories from around the world to bring us closer and help us understand one another better. 👉...

Basaksehir have been crowned Turkish football champions, becoming only the sixth club to win the Super Lig. They did it with one week to spare. And as Talha Duman explains, their success story is fairly unique to Turkey. #TurkishLeague #TurkishFootball #Basaksehir

'Breonna Taylor was murdered, Ahmaud Arbery was murdered and then, as we all know, George Floyd was murdered. So just strung together, it made it difficult to focus on anything else,' Renee Montgomery explains why she opted out of the 2020 WNBA season to focus on social justice issues. The 11-year veteran has joined the LeBron James-led 'More Than A Vote' campaign and believes teams can support players by amplifying their voices. 'Allow players to speak about how they feel. A lot of times...

It’s official. Liverpool are the new English Premier League Champions after Manchester City lost 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The Reds have dominated the season and have ended a 30 year wait for a league title. Lance Santos reports

Similar to Colin Kaepernick, retired free safety Husain Abdullah had an unconventional NFL career. After four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Husain and his brother Hamza walked away from their pro football careers in 2012, to take a spiritual journey to Mecca. Upon returning the following year, Husain Abdullah was named captain in his first season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He retired in 2016 at the age of 30, after suffering his fifth concussion.