Near East College student Barkan Cem Aykut, who successfully represented the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the swimming branch, continues to make us proud with the degrees he got and the records he broke. Near East College 10-year student Barkan Cem Aykut achieved another great success at the School Sports Turkey Finals held in Rize. Barkan Cem Aykut broke the TRNC records with the degrees he made in the 50-meter breaststroke and 100-meter breaststroke races.

170 athletes and 17 teams from all over Türkiye competed in the tournament, and 16 athletes from the TRNC participated. Barkan Cem Aykut broke records by completing the 50-meter breaststroke race with a time of 00:32.23 and the 100-meter breaststroke race with a time of 01:10.85. Barkan Cem Aykut, who prepared for the races at the Near East University Olympic Swimming Pool, continues his training for new races.

We will continue to raise champions!

Near East University Olympic Swimming Pool Manager Avni Cankurt, who trained the young athlete for the tournament, said that Barkan Cem Aykut continued to demonstrate his potential with the records he broke in the swimming branch thanks to his disciplined and devoted training. Cankurt, who said, “Barkan Cem Aykut’s successes have once again proven the value that the Near East University Olympic Swimming Pool adds to its athletes, in addition to his individual talents,” stated that the Near East University Olympic Swimming Pool provides athletes with the opportunity to train at the highest level with its modern infrastructure and scientific training methods.