ABU DHABI, Special Olympics UAE has concluded its second Training Camp in Al Ain, preparing for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, from 17th to 25th June.
The UAE will be participating in 20 different sports. The Special Olympics UAE delegation is one of the largest from the MENA region, comprising 75 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and 32 unified partners.
Special Olympics UAE athletes held various training sessions during the camp across different sports, including beach volleyball, volleyball, basketball, athletics, equestrian, roller-skating, table tennis, powerlifting, swimming, badminton, bowling, and cycling.
Special Olympics held its first training camp earlier this year, and athletes participated in many events during 2023 to prepare for the upcoming World Games, including Yas Triathlon, Third National Sailing Camp, DIBS – Citizen Open Bowling Tournament, and the Emirates Swimming Cup.
Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of Special Olympics UAE, said, “Our participation in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 underscores our journey towards promoting an inclusive community, which accelerated with hosting the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. We will continue the momentum during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and will represent the UAE as one of the biggest supporters of inclusion and People of Determination globally.”
In collaboration with the National Ambulance, Special Olympics UAE has recently held several training sessions under the “Train Safely” initiative. The initiative provides all the Special Olympics UAE staff with the necessary medical and first-aid skills and strengthens the delegation’s health and safety credentials.
Source: Emirates News Agency