Yesterday evening, the Special Olympics International – Berlin 2023 World Games began, with the United Arab Emirates participating in the Special Olympics with a historic contingent of 167.

After the opening ceremony, the players of the delegation began to participate in rhythmic gymnastics during the divisional competitions at the “Messe Berlin” center.

The UAE Special Olympics in Berlin 2023 will participate in 20 sports, including 72 committed athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and 31 integrated partners, along with the mission’s technical and administrative staff.

A press release also said: “When the UAE Special Olympics delegation participates in the Special Olympics International – Berlin 2023 World Games, the athletes will move between 17 specific venues for the 20 sports they will participate in, including swimming, badminton, bowling, athletics and Men’s Beach Volleyball.” , women’s volleyball, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics, cycling, equestrian and physical strength.

For his part, Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of the UAE Special Olympics Foundation, said: “As the Berlin Games 2023 begin, we have a lot of hope and confidence in the performance of our athletes who have put in extensive efforts in preparation. , and their training lasted for months, all with one heart and all wanting to raise the Emirates flag. Abu Dhabi 2019 Games, today we will start with rhythmic gymnastics and we wish our athletes the best of luck.

UAE Special Olympics has announced its training for participation in the Special Olympics International Berlin 2023 World Games under the slogan “The Road to Berlin” and the training has started since the beginning of this year last January. Four training camps were organized, three of which were within the country. The first two camps were organized in January and March in Al Ain, and the third camp was held at the state level in May. in Japan for the women’s combined soccer team.