The Kars Newspaper
Marking the 962nd anniversary of the conquest of Ani, Lake Çıldır played host to the second leg of the Anatolian Sailing League's Optimist races. Co-organized by the Turkish Sailing Federation, the event gathered 44 promising athletes from 9 distinct clubs across six provinces. Highlighting the untapped capacity of the region, Governor Ziya Polat stated that such high-profile aquatic competitions are essential for establishing the lake as an international hub for sports tourism
