June 28, 2011

Turkish Olympiad students takes stage at Şanlıurfa festival

Today's Zaman

As part of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads, Şanlıurfa festival took place at the GAP Stadium with 30,000 attendees on Sunday. As part of 24 festivals held in different provinces of Turkey, 54 international students from 18 different countries, performed at the GAP Stadium in Şanlıurfa.

Rain, a great experience for some kids at Turkish Olympiads

İbrahim Asalıoğlu

Some of the participants of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads that hail from warmer climates, such as Ahoud Al Afefi (11) and Maha Al Kadi (11) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where rainfall occurs only once or twice a year, say they were thrilled about the rainfall that welcomed them in Ankara's Kızılcahamam district, where one section of the Olympiads was held.