Sevtap Altunoluk

Reason: She was introduced to goalball by her sister, Sevda. (aa.com.tr, 07 Sep 2021) Additional Info: FAMILY SPORT Her sister Sevda also represents Turkiye in goalball. Both sisters were part of the team that won gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "We made a promise to each other [to win gold in Tokyo]. We fulfilled that promise. At the end of the match, we hugged each other and cried with happiness. It was our biggest dream to receive the same [gold] medal as my sister [who won gold at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro], to raise the flag and sing our national anthem. We all contribute, but I can say that my sister is the person who saved our team. When I say Sevda, the first words that come to my mind are 'captain' and 'my queen'. I love her very much. We hope that she will not leave us." (paralympic.org, 18 Jan 2023; aa.com.tr, 07 Sep 2021)

Sporting Relatives: Her older sister Sevda has played goalball for Turkiye, and won gold medals at the 2016 and 2020 Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Dec 2023; paralympic.org, 18 Jan 2023)