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Tanzanian Arab Osman's Response to President Erdoğan Brought a Smile to His Face: 'If You Want, I Can Win!'

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Osman Ali Davutoğlu, an 11-year-old Tanzanian wrestler known as 'Arap Osman' in the wrestling arena, shared moments from his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Cup in traditional Turkish oil wrestling. The young athlete recounted how President Erdoğan asked him, "Can you beat this guy?" and he replied...

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Osman Ali Davutoğlu, an 11-year-old Tanzanian wrestler known as 'Arap Osman' in the wrestling arena, shared moments from his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Cup in traditional Turkish oil wrestling. The young athlete recounted how President Erdoğan asked him, "Can you beat this guy?" and he replied...

Breaking news from Çorum: Tanzanian young wrestler Osman Ali Davutoğlu, who had a close conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, recounted those moments. - September 27, 2026, 16:49

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Presidential Cup Oil Wrestling tournament held at the Atatürk Airport National Garden. President Erdoğan chatted with 11-year-old Tanzanian wrestler Osman Ali Davutoğlu, known as 'Arap Osman' and the adopted son of former Tanzanian Ambassador Ali Davutoğlu, and posed for a commemorative photo with him. The young wrestler recounted those heartwarming moments to the cameras.

Osman Ali Davutoğlu, an 11-year-old Tanzanian wrestler who competed in the Presidential Cup in oil wrestling in Çorum, met with President Erdoğan. The young wrestler described the moment, saying, "Our President pointed to a gentleman and asked, 'Can you beat him?' I replied, 'Sir, if you wish, I can.'"

Osman Ali Davutoğlu, the young Tanzanian wrestler who had a close conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, recounted the moment. The young wrestler stated that President Erdoğan pointed to a person and asked, "Can you beat this person?"

Born in Tanzania and adopted at a young age by Turkish diplomat Ali Davutoğlu and his wife Yeşim Meço Davutoğlu after losing his parents, 11-year-old Osman Ali Davutoğlu recounted his meeting with President Erdoğan. The young athlete, known as "Arab Osman," said, "I was very excited when I met our President. I went to him, kissed his hand, and we chatted for a while. I love our President very much."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Akşam broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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