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Abdullah Öztürk, born in 1989 in Trabzon, is a Paralympic national athlete who has battled congenital muscle atrophy. He retained the ability to walk until the age of eight, but due to underdeveloped muscles, he lost this ability and began using a wheelchair to navigate life. Within the context of his health condition and educational opportunities, he relocated with his family from Trabzon to Ankara.【1】 Education and Introduction to Sports Abdullah Öztürk began his education in Ankara at Doğan Ç

Sümeyye Boyacı (born 2003, Eskişehir) is a national Paralympic swimmer. She was born without both arms and with a hip dislocation condition. From an early age, she learned to write and draw with her feet and began swimming training. Education After completing primary and secondary school, she attended Etiler Social Sciences High School and graduated with distinction. She continued her university education at Koç University in the Department of International Relations. Sümeyye Boyacı developed he

Bahattin Hekimoğlu, born on 11 September 1989 in the Şişli district of Istanbul, is originally from Taşkaleli in Karaman. After completing his secondary education in 2006, he enrolled at Sakarya University that same year to begin his higher education, and also suffered a spinal cord injury in the same year.【1】 Injury and Physical Disability Journey During the summer of 2006, while diving into shallow water on Heybeliada Island, Bahattin Hekimoğlu sustained a cervical fracture, which led to drown

Elif İldem (born 1995, Üsküdar, Istanbul) is a national Paralympic swimmer and clinical psychologist. Diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, she began swimming at age 20 upon her doctor’s recommendation and went on to become a record-breaking athlete. She speaks English at an advanced level and Spanish at a beginner level. 【1】 Educational Career and Start in Swimming After completing primary and secondary education, Elif İldem graduated with honors from Istanbul Altınay College and wa

Nil Mısır, born in 1987 in Erzurum, has achieved various rankings in national and international competitions as Türkiye’s first female athlete in the W1 category of para archery. Birth Details and Early Life Nil Mısır was born in 1987 in the province of Erzurum. She began her primary education at Gaziosmanpaşa Primary School in Yalova and completed her middle education at Edirnekapı Primary School in Istanbul. She received her high school education at Bayrampaşa Tuna High School in Istanbul. Aca

Aysel Önder’s life has been shaped by her passion for sports and determination despite her intellectual disability. Born in the İskenderun district of Hatay, Önder showed interest in football during childhood and, guided by her teachers, turned to athletics. With the support of her family and guidance from her teachers, she embarked on her sporting career while continuing to develop academically and athletically. Educated in Hatay, Önder distinguished herself in local and national competitions a

The 2025 European Para Youth Games (European Para Youth Games – EPYG 2025) will be held in Istanbul under the coordination of the European Paralympic Committee and the host organization of the Turkish National Paralympic Committee. This event is the most comprehensive youth sports competition in Europe designed for athletes aged 12 to 23 with impairments. Istanbul is the first Turkish city to host the European Para Youth Games. Structure and Hosting The event will take place between 21 and 28 Ju

Umut Ünlü’s life has been shaped by his determination to continue his education and pursue sports despite his congenital physical disabilities. The absence of his hands and feet, along with his fused vocal cords, brought various challenges in the early stages of his life. However, the process that began with his family's support and relocation to Istanbul at an early age laid the groundwork for his continued education and the establishment of future goals. Ünlü completed his primary and secondar

Ali Can Özcan’s life has been shaped by sports, which he began at a young age. Born on 29 June 2001 in Karabük, Özcan was introduced to taekwondo in early childhood and was guided toward the sport by his coach Fatih Arı. Thanks to consistent training and visible progress, he was quickly selected for the national team and began representing Türkiye at the international level. He has maintained his dedication to sports over the years, achieving significant success in national and international com

Ahmet Kaplan is a national athlete representing Türkiye in wheelchair tennis in the quad category. Competing in both singles and doubles events at international tournaments, Kaplan rapidly rose to the upper ranks of the world rankings and has consistently participated at the Grand Slam and Paralympic Games levels. Early Life and Personal Background Ahmet Kaplan was born on 1 January 2002 in Mersin. At the age of eight, he lost both legs as a result of an electric shock during childhood. After sp