'Cool' Turkish marksman unruffled by viral Olympic fame

PARIS: A Turkish Olympic shooting silver medallist said Thursday (Aug 1) he was unphased by his newfound fame after his casual style with no headwear and a hand in his pocket made him an overnight Internet sensation.

Yusuf Dikec and partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan won silver on Tuesday for Türkiye in the mixed team 10m air pistol, losing to Serbia in the gold medal match.

But it was Dikec's posture that caught attention as much as the result, with the marksman wearing standard glasses, a team T-shirt and his left hand casually slung in his pocket.