29.07.2024 19:10
An announcement has been made by the Turkish National Paralympic Committee regarding the clothing worn by Turkish athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which has sparked controversy. It has been stated that new outfits will be designed for Turkish Paralympic athletes for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will begin on August 28. The committee stated, "We would like to inform that we will take action as soon as possible to provide new outfits that will represent our country in the best way possible."
The Turkish National Paralympic Committee (TNPC) stated that they will take action to redesign the outfits that national athletes will wear at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games without disrupting their current HTML.
In a written statement from the committee, it was pointed out that the opening ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games are a visual celebration in a cultural sense for participating countries. It was stated, "Some countries participate in this visual and cultural show with their traditional outfits, while others integrate their own identities with the creations of their own fashion brands. From the United States to Mongolia, from France to Italy, and even to small Pacific island countries in terms of population, every country has participated in the opening ceremonies for decades with creations that reflect their own culture and traditions."
"WE WILL TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR NEW OUTFITS THAT WILL REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY IN THE BEST WAY"
It was stated that the outfits prepared for the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have caused reactions in the public, and the following was recorded: "In this context, although our committee does not have a role in the process of determining the outfits to be used in the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, such a situation has also saddened us. In the future process, we hope that the consultation mechanism with our committee will be operated much earlier and more effectively in the Paralympic Games. All the work in this process has been done with the aim of representing our country in the best way on the international stage. We would like to inform you that the Paralympic Committee will take action as soon as possible for new outfits that will represent our country in the best way, while prioritizing the rights and comfort of our athletes. In the event that this process cannot be completed successfully in the remaining limited time, it has been deemed appropriate by our committee that the sports equipment, which is the product of Turkey's special creation, designed by our sponsor, will be included in the opening ceremony of the Paralympic athletes. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish all our athletes success."
Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place on August 28th.