Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
The activities of the first edition of the Special Olympics UAE Games, organized by the UAE Special Olympics at the ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi, will conclude tomorrow, with the participation of more than 600 male and female players from the country, competing in six sports: badminton, basketball, bowling, football, weightlifting, and sports. e.
The Special Olympics UAE Games include clubs and centers for people of determination in the country, including Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination, Al Ain Club for People of Determination, Dubai Club for People of Determination, Al Thiqa Club for the Disabled, Ajman Club for the Disabled, Ras Al Khaimah Club for the People of Determination, Khor Fakkan Club for the Disabled, City Sharjah Humanitarian Services, Heroes of Hope Private Club, Emirates Down Syndrome Society, Dubai Center for People of Determination, Ras Al Khaimah Center for People of Determination, Fujairah Center for People of Determination, Dibba Al Fujairah Center for People of Determination, Al Noor Center for People with Disabilities, and Centers for People of Determination affiliated with the Zayed Foundation Higher education for people of determination in Abu Dhabi.
Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of the Special Olympics UAE Foundation and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Special Olympics UAE Games, said: “After the great success of the UAE Games for Unified Schools, we are proud to launch the UAE Games for clubs and centers for people of determination in the country, as an extension and celebration of the legacy of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, our players. Outstanding people of determination with disabilities and mental and developmental challenges inspire us all and demonstrate the power of sport to achieve inclusion and empowerment. We invite them, through participation in the games, to develop their skills, build friendships, and enjoy the achievement resulting from teamwork and competition.”
Al Hashemi added: “We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our wise leadership that supports people of determination with disabilities and mental challenges. We also extend our sincere thanks to the supporting sponsors of the games, which are ADNEC Abu Dhabi Center for hosting the event, Abu Dhabi Transport for providing player transportation services, the specialized communications corporation Nedaa, and the Abu Dhabi Police General Command for providing logistical support, and the Burjeel and Apollonia groups for providing many services in the medical examination program. We appreciate the role of the Special Olympics partners from all sectors who provided support to bring the UAE Games to this global level, which consolidates the UAE’s position as a world leader in empowering people of determination, athletically and health-wise at all levels, as well as the role of the coaches, technical crews and caregivers for our players and their families, they are all of them. The heart of the UAE Special Olympics community.”
The Special Olympics UAE Games include a number of health program activities, which is a program of medical examinations and sports activities accompanying the official competitions of the Games. These accompanying activities are held in cooperation with many partners, to benefit more from the presence of players and participants together, and to add more enthusiasm to the games. Thus, it is possible to conduct a health examination for the participants, within the health examination program of the Special Olympics UAE, which includes five main topics: foot health, hearing health, oral and dental health, mental health, and eye health, in which more than 160 male and female volunteer doctors from all regions of the country participate. In cooperation with more than 20 partners in the health sector.
A number of competitions in various sports, including bowling competitions, are organized in cooperation with a number of centers of the Ministry of Community Development. Within the framework of the “Sports Skills” program for players with limited abilities, basketball and football competitions are held in cooperation with the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, and organized by the Jam Sports Academy.
The Special Olympics UAE Games give the opportunity to experience unified sports through the Sports Experience Program, which provides the opportunity for community members to play unified games during the UAE Games, for players of determination in a unique experience that breaks down barriers and enables community members to activate the concepts of comprehensive community integration.
The Special Olympics UAE Games enjoy the support of several national institutions, including ADNOC, Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi Transport, the specialized communications corporation “Nedaa”, the UAE Badminton Federation, the UAE Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, the Apollonia Dental Clinic, the Seha Company, and others.
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