Gelisim News

Paralympic athletes are getting higher in international championships. Stating that they aim to increase awareness of the achievements of individuals with disabilities in the society and to inspire the society, IGU students will organize the 1st National Paralympic Athletes Symposium. Paralympic athletes competing in 17 different branches will attend the symposium and meet with students.

The list of athletes who will attend the symposium organized by university students, who said that the symposium will change not only bodily obstacles, but also the perspective of life obstacles, was announced as follows:

Rabia Akyürek - Wheelchair Basketball National Team A Athlete

Meryem Tan- Wheelchair Basketball Club, National Team

Muammer Can Demirci- National Swimmer With Autism

Emine Avcu- Physically Handicapped National Swimmer

Dilan Onğulu- Physically Handicapped Swimmer

Serdar Demir- Physically Handicapped National Swimmer

Cenk Keçoğlu- National Swimmer with Down Syndrome

Rıdvan Aksoy- Wheelchair Basketball Player

Alperen Alper - Turkey’s First Para Dressage Athlete

Serhat Erönal - Youtuber Using Wheel Chair

Hatice Tunç- Prosthetic User Active Cyclist