It was a unique experience watching the Olympic Games in its home town, being part of such organization and feeling the spirit of it. The Games turning into a visual feast were perfectly-organized. I hope the same will be experienced in Rio in 2016 and in Istanbul in 2020 as well.
US and Spanish National Teams, playing for the final during the 2012 London Olympic Games, gave the spectators an opportunity to enjoy the game of basketball. Navaro and Gasol brothers have set the best examples in the courts for European Baskeball barely reaching NBA level. It is not easy to beat a group of stars like Bryant, James, Anthony, Durant, Howard and Odom.
International Gymnastics Federation council meeting was held in St. Petersburg, Russia. The President of Gymnastics Federation Atilla Örsel and General Coordinator Cihat Levent attended the meeting as the representatives of Turkey.
The Mediterranean Gymnastics Confederation, having 23 national federations as members, held its General Assembly Meeting in Istanbul on December 16, 2011. Besides the members, Prof. Dr. Bruno Grandi - President of International Gymnastic Federation, Nicola Buompane - Deputy General Secretary of International Gymnastic Federation and Mohamed Yamani - President of African Gymnastics Union also attended.
Cihat Levent, the General Coordinator of Turkish Gymnastics Federation, was appointed as the General Coordinator of Mediterranean Gymnastics Confederation at the General Assembly.
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce hosting the General Assembly Meeting of Mediterranean Gymnastics Confederation. The President of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry Dr. Murat Yalçıntaş hosted the Confederation President Dr. Michel Léglise and General Coordinator Cihat Levent. He was informed about the events presented by the Confederation.