Turkish Paralympic team ready for Paris 2024 with record participation

The Turkish Paralympic Team is gearing up for the Paris 2024 Paralympics focusing clearly on making history and achieving unprecedented success.

In 2024, Türkiye is sending its largest-ever delegation to the Paralympic Games, with 94 athletes competing across 15 different sports.

The team’s participation represents a significant milestone, reflecting the country’s dedication to promoting sports for athletes with disabilities.

Turkish Paralympic team’s journey in Paralympic games

The Turkish Paralympic Team has a storied history in the Paralympic Games, having won a total of 38 medals, including 8 gold, 10 silver, and 20 bronze, across previous competitions. However, the team’s ambitions for the Paris 2024 Paralympics go beyond merely adding to this tally.

With a strong and diverse group of athletes, Türkiye aims to set new records and secure medals in new sports categories. The team’s leadership and coaching staff have been preparing intensively for this moment, with a focus on both traditional strengths and new challenges.

This year’s participation is not only about increasing the medal count but also about expanding into new sports where Türkiye has never competed before.

With the inclusion of para-triathlon, para-rowing, and B1 football, the Turkish Paralympic Team is broadening its horizons and aiming to demonstrate its prowess across a wider spectrum of events.

Turkish Paralympic team’s record participation in Paris 2024

The Turkish Paralympic team enters Paris 2024 with its largest-ever delegation, demonstrating the country’s commitment to supporting athletes with disabilities.

Competing in 15 sports, the team includes 48 women and 46 men, highlighting Türkiye’s focus on inclusivity and diversity.

Türkiye’s goal in Paris is clear: increase the medal count and achieve success in new sports categories. The team has already secured 38 medals in previous Paralympics, including 8 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze.

With athletes like Abdullah Ozturk and Nazmiye Muslu Muratli leading the charge, Türkiye aims to add to this tally in Paris.

Turkish Paralympic team’s past achievements in the Paralympic Games:

• 2004 Athens
  • Para shooting: Muharrem Korhan Yamac – Gold
  • Para shooting: Muharrem Korhan Yamac – Bronze
• 2008 Beijing
  • Para archery: Gizem Girismen – Gold
  • Para table tennis: Neslihan Kavas – Bronze
• 2012 London
  • Para powerlifting: Nazmiye Muslu Muratli – Gold
  • Para powerlifting: Cigdem Dede – Silver
  • Para shooting: Muharrem Korhan Yamac – Silver
  • Para judo: Nazan Akin Gunes – Silver
  • Para table tennis: Neslihan Kavas – Silver
  • Para table tennis (Women’s team): Umran Ertis, Neslihan Kavas, Kubra Oçsoy – Silver
  • Para archery: Dogan Hanci – Bronze
  • Goalball: Men’s National Team – Bronze
  • Para judo: Duygu Cete – Bronze
  • Para powerlifting: Ozlem Becerikli – Bronze
• 2016 Rio
  • Para powerlifting: Nazmiye Muslu Muratli – Gold
  • Goalball: Women’s National Team – Gold
  • Para table tennis: Abdullah Ozturk – Gold
  • Para table tennis: Kubra Korkut – Silver
  • Para judo: Ecem Tasin – Bronze
  • Para shooting: Aysegul Pehlivanlar – Bronze
  • Para judo: Mesme Tasbag – Bronze
  • Para athletics: Semih Deniz – Bronze
  • Para table tennis (Men’s team): Abdullah Ozturk, Nesim Turan, Ali Ozturk – Bronze
• 2020 Tokyo
  • Para table tennis: Abdullah Ozturk – Gold
  • Goalball: Women’s National Team – Gold
  • Para archery (Mixed team): Oznur Cure, Bulent Korkmaz – Silver
  • Para archery: Nihat Turkmenoglu – Silver
  • Para shooting: Ayşegul Pehlivanlar – Silver
  • Para tekvando: Meryem Betul Cavdar – Silver
  • Para table tennis: Nesim Turan – Bronze
  • Para table tennis: Ali Ozturk – Bronze
  • Para table tennis: Kubra Korkut – Bronze
  • Para judo: Recep Ciftci – Bronze
  • Para judo: Zeynep Celik – Bronze
  • Para powerlifting: Besra Duman – Bronze
  • Para taekwondo: Mahmut Bozteke – Bronze
  • Para swimming: Sevilay Ozturk – Bronze
  • Para archery: Bahattin Hekimoglu – Bronze

Turkish Paralympic judo team intensifies training for Paris 2024

The Turkish Paralympic Team’s Judo athletes have been training intensively under the guidance of head coach Haldun Efemgil. The team, consisting of ten athletes, has been preparing at the Kastamonu Olympic Preparation and Training Center. Their goal is to bring home more than the two medals previously won in a single Paralympic Games.

“We’ve met our goal for participation,” said Efemgil.

“Now, our aim is to match that with medals and return home with record results.” This reflects the determination and focus of the Turkish Paralympic Team as they approach the Paris 2024 games with high hopes.

Historic opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Paralympics at Concorde Square

The Paris 2024 Paralympics will begin with a historic opening ceremony at Concorde Square in Paris. For the first time, the Paralympic Games opening ceremony will take place outside a stadium, following the example set by the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

With 65,000 spectators expected to attend, the event will serve as the official start of the games, setting the stage for what promises to be an intense and competitive Paralympic Games.

The Turkish Paralympic Team views this opening ceremony as more than just a symbolic start.

It represents the culmination of years of preparation and dedication, as well as the beginning of an opportunity to showcase their skills and hard work on an international platform. The athletes, coaches and support staff are all focused on making the most of this moment.

Expectations of Turkish Paralympic team from Paris 2024

The Turkish Paralympic Team enters the Paris 2024 Paralympics with high expectations and a clear focus on achieving excellence. Competing in their eighth Paralympic Games, the team aims to build on past successes while exploring new opportunities for victory.

With rigorous training and a well-rounded strategy, the athletes are prepared to compete at the highest level. Hopefully, the Turkish Paralympic team will return from Paris 2024 with better results.