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Hürriyet Daily News (18 November 2025)

The childhood home of legendary Turkish weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu — the “Pocket Hercules” who rewrote Olympic history — will open as a museum in Bulgaria on Nov. 18, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the early life of one of the sport’s greatest champions.

Located in the town of Momchilgrad, where the triple Olympic champion grew up, the house has been transformed into a memorial museum with support from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).

Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the move, adding that the site now stands as “a place of remembrance that will keep his struggle and determination alive for future generations.”

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