Minister Bak: “I wish success to our athletes who are part of this proud journey.”

Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak wished success to the national athletes who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Minister Bak emphasized that Turkey has frequently made a name for itself in recent years with its successes in Paralympic sports, stating, “I wish success to our athletes and their coaches who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and who are part of this proud journey.”

The Paralympic Games, which are the Olympics for athletes with disabilities, will be held in Paris, the capital of France, from August 28 to September 8. Turkey will be represented by a record number of participants in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with a total of 94 athletes, including 49 women and 45 men. The national team, consisting of visually impaired, physically disabled, and special athletes, will compete for medals in 15 sports. National athletes will represent Turkey in goalball women’s national team, visually impaired B1 men’s national football team, as well as shooting, fencing, weightlifting, rowing, table tennis, athletics, tennis, triathlon, judo, archery, taekwondo, swimming, and badminton.

“We will participate in the Games with the highest participation in our history”
Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak wished success to the national athletes who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Minister Bak highlighted Turkey’s recent successes in Paralympic sports, stating, “We are witnessing the victories our athletes have achieved in the international arena overcoming obstacles. The medals and championships, which are proof of our athletes’ determination and perseverance, inspire Turkey. In Paris 2024, over 4,000 athletes with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and special athletes from all over the world will seek medals. I believe we will achieve successful results in the Games where we will participate with the highest participation in our history. I thank everyone who contributed to our national athletes’ qualification. I wish success to our athletes and their coaches who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where the world’s best athletes will compete, and who are part of this proud journey.”