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Alper, an Autistic Young Man Who Started Swimming to Overcome His Fear of Water, Is on His Way to the National Team.

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Alper Akgül, a 17-year-old autistic athlete from Konya who started swimming at the age of 11 and showed significant progress, becoming a Turkish champion in 8 different disciplines at the championship he participated in, made his family proud and opened the door to wearing the national team uniform. The athlete's mother, Ayşe Akgül, said: "I am very proud of my son. I wish him continued success. I believe that he will represent our country in t…
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Alper Akgül, a 17-year-old autistic athlete from Konya who started swimming at the age of 11 and showed significant progress, becoming a Turkish champion in 8 different disciplines at the championship he participated in, made his family proud and opened the door to wearing the national team uniform. The athlete's mother, Ayşe Akgül, said: "I am very proud of my son. I wish him continued success. I believe that he will represent our country in t…

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Haberler broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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