Champion Turkish weightlifter undergoes ‘successful’ liver transplant
ISTANBUL
World and Olympic champion former Turkish weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu was rushed into surgery for a liver transplant on Oct. 6 after finding a suitable donor.
Officials of the hospital stated the surgery was performed successfully based on Süleymanoğlu’s initial signs of recovery.
The 50-year-old had been suffering with cirrhosis for a long time and went for treatment at the hospital on Sept. 25.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was also closely interested in Süleymanoğlu’s condition as he was transferred to another hospital for detailed examination after the president’s instructions.
