“Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in air pistol at the 2024 Paris Olympics, picked up the sport after a heated argument with his ex-wife. Before taking up the sport he worked as a mechanic in Istanbul.”
What FACTLY found
The statements made in the viral claim are posted by a Facebook page named ‘The Sports Memery’ which is a satire/parody page. The page itself posted that the post is not real. Yusuf Dikeç revealed that he began his competitive shooting career in 2001, after starting his role as a non-commissioned officer with the Gendarmerie General Command. He has competed in the Olympics five times: in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 4 August 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 August 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02dvaN6SsFLzbDyiXUuzsVQJ2MJfJBguT8…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.