Who? The Paris 2024 Olympic Games recurve men’s team bronze medallist from Türkiye.
Why? It would be difficult not to include at least one archer from the host nation given Türkiye’s strong start to the 2026 season.
Years of investment in youth development are beginning to deliver consistent international success across both recurve and compound disciplines.
Tumer is among the most promising names emerging from that system. The 24-year-old claimed his first individual Hyundai Archery World Cup podium in Shanghai, losing only to eventual champion Li Mengqi, while also finishing ahead of Mete Gazoz in qualification.
He also helped Türkiye secure two team silver medals in Shanghai and Puebla.
Competing at home – and in his third international event in Antalya this season – Tumer will hope to go one step further and claim a first individual Hyundai Archery World Cup gold medal.
Tumer defeated Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist Mauro Nespoli on his way to bronze in Shanghai.
