SANKO Holding, to support our Paralympic athletes who successfully represent Türkiye in the international arena, the National Paralympic Committee of Türkiye has undertaken the main sponsorship. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has carried its support for our special athletes further with cooperation.
SANKO Holding, one of Türkiye’s leading industrial organisations, undertook the main sponsorship of the committee with the protocol signed with the Turkish National Paralympic Committee (TMPK).
SANKO Holding, which has been the individual sponsor of Para National Archer Yiğit Caner Aydın, who has world championships in previous years, has carried its commitment to support special athletes further by undertaking the main sponsorship of the Turkish National Paralympic Committee.
With this support, SANKO aims to ensure development in the field of Paralympic sports and to extend the social impact created to a wider audience, especially with female Paralympic athletes.
Konukoğlu: “We are delighted to accompany our Paralympic athletes, who give very special messages to Türkiye and the world, on their journey.”
Adil Sani Konukoğlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SANKO Holding, stated that SANKO has always aimed to grow by adding value to the society throughout its 120 years of deep-rooted history and said, “Contributing to the well-being and good future of the society is one of our most important priorities. Being aware of the positive effects of sports on society, we carry out projects and activities that support sports and athletes. We are very proud to see our athletes representing our country successfully in the world. Our Paralympic athletes are also fighting very important battles. We appreciate their efforts. The Turkish National Paralympic Committee also undertakes an important mission for Paralympic athletes to fulfill their potential and achieve success. We thank them for their valuable contribution. We have signed a new cooperation with the Turkish National Paralympic Committee in order to stand by our Paralympic athletes and to support them in removing the obstacles on their way to success. Good luck to you. We are delighted to accompany our athletes, who give very special messages to Türkiye and the world with the transformative power of sports, on their journey. Their indomitability, diligence, and hope are the most important values for all of us. I sincerely believe that our athletes will successfully represent our country at the Paralympic Games in Paris and bring new championships. I wish them all success.”
TMPK President Dr. Aksu: “SANKO has added strength to us and our athletes with its power beyond the borders of the country.”
Dr. Av. Murat Aksu, President of the Turkish National Paralympic Committee, made the following statement regarding the cooperation: “The Turkish National Paralympic Committee is a 22-year story and the real heroes of this story are our athletes. Our vision, which is to lead the adoption of the Paralympic movement in all segments of society and to provide equal, fair, and the best sports and living environment for our athletes, will undoubtedly be meaningful and sustainable with strong collaborations. This cooperation with SANKO Holding, which supports this very idea, has made both our committee, our athletes and our Paralympic community extremely happy just before the Paris Paralympic Games. SANKO, which is one of the leading brands of our country, has added strength to the strength of us and our athletes with its power beyond the borders of the country. In addition to being the Main Sponsor of our Committee, I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Adil Sani Konukoğlu and SANKO Family for giving a very meaningful social message by starting to support our 4 female athletes this year. I hope that our cooperation will continue for many years and we will sign many more meaningful projects together.”
Paralympic athletes are happy: “We are preparing for the Paralympics with more enthusiasm and strength, because we have a big family behind us who believes in us…”
In addition to the main sponsorship of TMPK, SANKO Holding will start to support national para table tennis player Merve Cansu Demir, national para taekwondo player Seçil Er, national para athlete Aysel Önder, and national para shooter Çağla Baş who will compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
National athlete Aysel Önder, one of the Paralympic athletes supported by the group, said, “Having SANKO Holding by my side gave me great strength not only financially but also morally. This kind of athlete support is a source of motivation for us in every training and every race. SANKO Holding is not only a sponsor, but also my travelling companion”, while national para taekwondo player Seçil Er said, “Unfortunately, para athletes do not receive enough attention and support. However, the support of companies to para athletes and other athletes has a very important place. This approach of SANKO Holding is also very valuable in terms of raising awareness about money sports and athletes in the society. With this support, we are taking an important step towards increasing not only our own success but also the general acceptance and awareness of money sports. I would like to thank SANKO Holding for this meaningful support.”
National Para shooter Çağla Baş said, “With this support, I am preparing for the Paralympic Games in Paris with greater faith and determination. I work even harder every day because I have a big family behind me who believes in me.” National para table tennis player Merve Cansu Demir, another athlete supported by SANKO Holding, said: “We just want to show that we are equal athletes. Such collaborations help us in this regard. I would like to thank the SANKO Family for their valuable contribution. Their support allows us to compete on equal terms and to bring our sport to more people.”
World Champion national para archer Yiğit Caner Aydın, whose main sponsorship was undertaken by SANKO Holding on the 100th anniversary of the Republic, stated that this support is a cooperation that keeps the spirit of the Paralympic movement alive for him and said, “I am an athlete who dreams of inspiring people with sports, changing the sports culture in our country to some extent and showing the society that sports can be a full-time profession. Every time I wore the national jersey, l always saw and showed myself as an elite athlete. I am grateful to the SANKO Family for the values they add to sports and the support they provide. Having SANKO by my side while setting new goals is a great source of motivation for me…”
