The Servet Tazegül Arena ( tr, Servet Tazegül Spor Salonu) is a multi-purpose

indoor arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectator ...

located at Yenişehir district of

Mersin Mersin (), also known as İçel, is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of Mersin (İçel) Province. It is made up of four municipalities and district governorates: Akdeniz, Mezitl ...

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, named in honor of the Olympic, world and European champion

taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. ...

practitioner

Servet Tazegül Servet Tazegül ( (born 26 September 1988) is a world, Olympic and European champion Turkish taekwondo practitioner of Azerbaijani origin competing in the featherweight division. He competed in the men's 68 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympi ...

(born 1988). The construction of the building began on January 20, 2012 with the laying of foundation stone. The arena is one of the eleven new-built sports venues in Mersin to host the

2013 Mediterranean Games The 2013 Mediterranean Games ( tr, 2013 Akdeniz Oyunları), officially known as the XVII Mediterranean Games ( tr, XVII Akdeniz Oyunları) and commonly known as Mersin 2013, was an international multi-sport event held from 20 to 30 June 2013 i ...

.With its seating capacity of 7,500, it is one of the biggest indoor arenas in Turkey. It is situated to the south of

Mersin Tennis Complex Mersin Tennis Complex is a multi tennis court constructed for the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. Geography At about the tennis complex is situated to the west of the city center.

2013 Mediterranean Games

, the arena hosted basketball event (men) between 17–25 June and volleyball semifinal and final events (women and men) between 27–30 June.

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