Congratulatory Message from Minister Kasapoğlu

Congratulations from the Minister Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu congratulated Sümeyye Boyacı, who won the gold medal in the women's S5 category 50-metre backstroke at the World Para Swimming Championships held in Portugal, and Sevilay Öztürk, the silver medallist. Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Mehmet Muharrum Kasapoğlu congratulated Sümeyye Boyacı, who became world champion in the women's S5 category 50-metre backstroke at the World Para Swimming Championships held in Portugal, and Sevilay Öztürk, who won the silver medal, in a statement he released.

Minister Kasapoğlu included the following remarks in his congratulations message:

"I congratulate Sümeyye Boyacı, who became world champion in the S5 category 50-metre backstroke with a time of 41.58 seconds, and Sevilay Öztürk, who won the silver medal with a time of 44.45 seconds, at the Para Swimming World Championships held on Madeira Island in Portugal. Sümeyye and Sevilay, adding new successes to those they have already achieved, have made us proud once again with the medals they have won. I hope our national athletes will continue their success. On behalf of my country and myself, I thank those who contributed to flying our crescent-and-star flag and playing our National Anthem."