--- title: Neslihan Yiğit Arın slug: neslihan-yigit-arin-2dac7 url: /detay/neslihan-yigit-arin-2dac7 type: biography language: English entity: primary: Neslihan Yiğit Arın type: biography categories: - name: Sport slug: spor url: /kategori/spor - name: Biography And Autobiography slug: biyografi-ve-otobiyografi url: /kategori/biyografi-ve-otobiyografi tags: - national athletes - Neslihan Yiğit - Badminton author: Nidanur Ceylan created_at: 2026-04-13T15:39:59.539803+03:00 updated_at: 2026-04-13T15:39:59.539814+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/03/24/lfDOcV6eKKO1bQxfAgN3963oge6FDtEQ.jpg --- # Neslihan Yiğit Arın > Neslihan Yiğit Arın is a national athlete who represents Türkiye in badminton at the international level and became the first Turkish badminton player to compete in the Olympics at the 2012 London Olympics. ## KURE Information Cards ![1000002018.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/03/24/VhgCQVexhhQJs39dDYACMonJgrCMNOOH.jpg) *Neslihan Yiğit Arın* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Doğum tarihi | 1994-02-26 | | Spouse(s) | Hakan Arın | | Profession(s) | Physical education teacher | | Education | Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching (graduated 2016),Bursa Uludağ University | | Notable Achievements | First Turkish badminton player to compete at the Olympics, rankings in international tournaments, medals in European and regional competitions | | Olympic Participations | London 2012, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 | | Federation | Turkish Badminton Federation | | Discipline | Badminton | | Place of Birth | Bursa, Türkiye | ## Article Content **Neslihan Yiğit Arın** is a national athlete who represents [Türkiye](/en/detay/turkiye-kadin-gures-milli-takiminin-avrupa-ikincil/llms.txt) in the sport of badminton at the international level, competing in the women’s singles category. She is recorded as the first Turkish badminton player to participate in the Olympic Games.[^1] ### Life and Education [Neslihan Yiğit Arın](/en/detay/neslihan-yigit-arin/llms.txt) is a Turkish national badminton player born on 26 February 1994 in Bursa. She was introduced to badminton at the age of nine and began playing under the guidance of her primary school teacher and coach, Çağatay Taşdemir. She continued her sporting career from an early age and eventually reached the national team level. She completed her education at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching at Uludağ University in Bursa, graduating in 2016. Following her graduation, she was appointed as a teacher in 2019 under the national athlete quota and began working as a physical education teacher within the Ministry of National Education. During this period, she simultaneously pursued her athletic career and professional responsibilities. ![Image](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/03/24/baSPzImpe77HNpmT0twaAcsa0M6SBvQr.jpg) *Neslihan Yiğit Arın, wearing the National Team uniform (Anadolu Ajansı)* ### Sports Career #### National Team Career [Neslihan Yiğit Arın](/en/detay/neslihan-yigit-arin-5ba75/llms.txt) has represented Türkiye as a national athlete under the [Turkish Badminton Federation](/en/detay/turkish-football-federation-tff-b51c6/llms.txt) in both national and international competitions. She participated in various tournaments, gaining international experience through her results in these events. #### Olympic Participation The athlete became the first Turkish badminton player to compete at the Olympic Games when she participated in the 2012 London Olympics.[^2]This participation marked a historic first in Turkish badminton and contributed to raising the sport’s international visibility. Following the London 2012 Games, she continued her career with the goal of competing at the Olympic level. She also represented Türkiye at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and the [Paris 2024 Summer Olympics](/en/detay/2026-winter-olympics-604a1/llms.txt). Official institutions announced that she had secured a quota for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.[^3] #### International Achievements Yiğit Arın has achieved various rankings in international badminton tournaments. According to information published by the Turkish Badminton Federation, she has won a bronze medal.[^4] She has also competed in European-level events, representing Türkiye on the international badminton stage. ![Image](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/03/24/UXyaBzhDUF6epzZHwtNPAgz1hXocV7CV.jpg) *Neslihan Yiğit Arın during a match at the 2022 Mediterranean Games wearing the National Team uniform.(Anadolu Ajansı)* Her results in international competitions demonstrate her presence at the highest levels of badminton and her role in representing Türkiye in the sport. ### **Personal Life and Name Change** In 2022, the athlete married badminton coach Hakan Arın and began using the name Neslihan Yiğit Arın from that date onward. This change was officially reflected in her sports registrations and international competition records, and she has continued her athletic career under her new surname. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Ajansı. “Türkiye’nin gururu kadın sporcular: Neslihan Yiğit.” Accessed March 24, 2026. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/turkiyenin-gururu-kadin-sporcular-neslihan-yigit/2295489 2. Ministry of Youth and Sports. "Congratulations to Neslihan YiğitArın İçin Qualifying for Paris 2024." Accessed March 24, 2026. https://www.gsb.gov.tr/tr/haber-detay/277905-paris-2024-kotasi-alan-neslihan-yigit-arin-icin-tebrik 3. Türkiye Badminton Federation. "Neslihan Yiğit'ten Londra 2012'den Sonrasına Olimpiyat Hedeflerimiz Değişti." Accessed March 24, 2026. https://www.badminton.org.tr/neslihan-yi-gi-t-londra-2012-den-sonrasinda-olimpiyat-hedeflerimiz-degisti/2663/ 4. Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi. "Sporcu Detay: Neslihan Yiğit Arın." Accessed March 24, 2026. https://olimpiyat.org.tr/Sporcu-Detay/neslihan-yigit-arin/4843 ## Citations [^1]: Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi. “Sporcu Detay: Neslihan Yiğit Arın.” Erişim 24 Mart 2026. https://olimpiyat.org.tr/Sporcu-Detay/neslihan-yigit-arin/4843 [^2]: Türkiye Badminton Federasyonu. “Neslihan Yiğit’ten Londra 2012’den Sonrasına Olimpiyat Hedeflerimiz Değişti.” Erişim 24 Mart 2026.https://www.badminton.org.tr/neslihan-yi-gi-t-londra-2012-den-sonrasinda-olimpiyat-hedeflerimiz-degisti/2663 [^3]: Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı. “Paris 2024 Kotası Alan Neslihan Yiğit Arın İçin Tebrik.” Erişim 24 Mart 2026. https://www.gsb.gov.tr/tr/haber-detay/277905-paris-2024-kotasi-alan-neslihan-yigit-arin-icin-tebrik [^4]: Türkiye Badminton Federasyonu. “Neslihan Yiğit’ten Londra 2012’den Sonrasına Olimpiyat Hedeflerimiz Değişti.” Erişim 24 Mart 2026.https://www.badminton.org.tr/neslihan-yi-gi-t-londra-2012-den-sonrasinda-olimpiyat-hedeflerimiz-degisti/2663