Star Mothers

Star Mothers

Behind every star, there is a 'Star Mother'. This book features Paralympic and Olympic champions, world champions, European champions, and Turkish champions... They are the best in sports! The unique stories of 51 national athletes and their mothers, who have dedicated their lives to various sports, from wrestling to table tennis, gymnastics to boxing, judo to sailing, and goalball to fencing, reveal that their sports journeys were not as easy as they seem. What kind of childhood did they have? How did they start in sports? How did they become stars? Journalist-author Ömür Kurt listened to the unique stories of these 51 star athletes and their star mothers, hearing them firsthand and writing them with care. These stories will inspire all of us and change the way we view sports and athletes.