ISF Official Statement - ISF Winter Gymnasiade Erzurum 2023 Cancelled

February 6, 2023 – Following the devastating earthquake that struck on Monday morning in Türkiye, and in accordance with the official letter of the Turkish government it was announced that all sports events in the country have been cancelled.

Due to the ‘force majeure’ situation, we are announcing the cancellation of the ISF Winter Gymnasiade 2023 scheduled from the 11th to 19th February in Erzurum.

On behalf of the whole ISF family, we would like to express our deepest sympathies for the people of Türkiye during this difficult time. Our thoughts and our support are with the victims, their families and all the people of Türkiye recovering from this traumatic event.

The ISF, wishes to express its full solidarity with the Turkish people and hopes that they will be able to overcome this difficult ordeal with great patience, determination and courage.