Paralympic athletes will meet with students
The 1st National Paralympic Athletes Symposium, organized by Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) School of Health Sciences students, will be held on 20 March.
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
Created Date: : Tuesday, March 10, 2020