Ondokuz Mayis University (OMU) Yasar Dogu Faculty of Sports Sciences hosted a “World Disability Day Goalball Match” event on December 3, World Disability Day.
The event was organized by the OMU Disabled Student Unit in coordination with the Special Education Society and the Hearing and Balance Society.
The event was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meryem Vural BATIK, Academic Coordinator of the Student Disability Unit, along with many students. Aiming to raise awareness about disability and foster empathy and consciousness among students, the event attracted significant interest on campus.
The goalball competition featured colorful and educational moments with the active participation of students. Participants had the opportunity to gain awareness by playing goalball with blindfolds to understand the experience of visually impaired athletes.
Congratulations to Özkan, the world's third-place finisher, for his achievements
The event also featured a short ceremony for Sinem Ozkan, a student from the Sports Management Department of the Yasar Dogu Faculty of Sports Sciences. Ozkan, who won two bronze medals in karate at the Tokyo Deaflympics and became world third, was congratulated and thanked for her achievements.
The event ended with a group photo.
       