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Turkish para-athletes targeting Los Angeles 2028

Overview

Turkish para-athletes have expressed their ambitions to compete in and medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games.

Gökhan Biçer, a visually impaired para judoka from the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club, is focusing on accumulating points through Grand Prix organizations to qualify for the games. Biçer, who has a 15-year career, aims to serve as a role model for visually impaired individuals.

Hakan Akkaya, a wheelchair fencer and previous Paralympic medalist, has set a goal of winning gold in Los Angeles. Akkaya, who recently earned medals at the European Championships in Cardiff, intends to help establish a support system for future generations of para-athletes.

Entities

Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games · Hakan Akkaya · Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club · Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics · Turkey

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Hakan Akkaya targets gold at Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics

    After winning Turkey's first Paralympic medal in wheelchair fencing in Paris, Hakan Akkaya aims for gold in Los Angeles 2028 and seeks to build a lasting legacy for future para-athletes.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Gökhan Biçer targets 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games

    Visually impaired national para judoka Gökhan Biçer aims to represent Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games following a successful 15-year career.

Sources

ams.at · haber1.com · ininsubria.it · wwj.co.jp