Sports facilities have been closed for a long time due to Covid-19 pandemic and now Ministry of Youth and Sports opens its sports facilities so that national athletes entitled to Olympic and Paralympic games can continue their training.

Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu said, "We have started a tree-planting initiative which is a tribute to our citizens hosted in the dormitories of our ministry, and to our devoted staff and symbolizes the fight against coronavirus in our 81 provinces."

Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, communicated a message for Ramadan Feast.

Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, stated that 9 thousand 700 citizens were being kept under observation in state-run dormitories of the ministry in 76 provinces where those coming from abroad are hosted during 14-day quarantine period and 67 thousand 547 citizens had been sent to their homes.

The first official ceremony for the 101st anniversary of May 19, 1919 was held at Anitkabir. Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, Minister of Youth and Sports, together with the accompanying delegation, attended the ceremony for May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day, which was held at Anitkabir.

The contest 'Letters from Youth: We Are Thankful' organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports for all heroes, particularly healthcare professionals, who are at the frontline of the fight against the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19), which has affected the world.

Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, the Minister of Youth and Sports, called the son of Mustafa Cengiz, the President of Galatasaray Club, who had a gastric bleeding, and expressed get-well soon wishes for him.

Taking a decision to pay the scholarship and credit allowances for June, which is supposed to be paid between June 6-10, before the Ramadan upon the instruction of the President Erdogan, the Ministry of Youth and Sports started to pay the scholarship and credit allowance as of May 19.

Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, Minister of Youth and Sports said, “Our goal is a stronger and happier Turkey in science, arts, sports and in all areas of life up, with an approach of advanced democracy and justice.

Ministry of Youth and Sports prepared a comprehensive celebration program for May 19th Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day. The joy of the festival will be experienced at homes this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.