🏆 State Support Drives the Development of Special Olympics
Hany Mahmoud, President of the Egyptian Special Olympics, emphasized that the support provided by state institutions has played a major role in the development witnessed by the sport over the past period.
Mahmoud said Egyptian athletes have established a strong presence across various Arab and international competitions, pointing to the Egyptian delegation’s recent participation in Tunisia as a clear example after achieving notable results.
🇪🇬 Egypt Hosts the 10th Regional Games
Mahmoud expressed his happiness that Egypt is hosting the 10th Regional Special Olympics Games for the Middle East and North Africa, with delegations from 13 Arab countries taking part.
The event features competitions in four sports: equestrian, powerlifting, artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. Egypt has also welcomed the participating delegations and provided the necessary arrangements to support the success of the event.
The activities began with the Young Leaders Conference, while Saturday featured the official opening ceremony. All participating athletes also underwent comprehensive medical examinations covering a number of medical specialties as part of the preparations for the competitions.
The competitions will continue through September 22, when the closing ceremony and medal distribution will take place. The participating delegations are scheduled to leave Egypt on September 23.
🏛️ Arab Delegations Eager to Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
The President of the Egyptian Special Olympics revealed that all participating delegations have expressed interest in visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Mahmoud explained that the visit would provide an opportunity for the delegations to learn more about Egypt’s ancient civilization and rich history, while allowing athletes to share the experience with their families and friends in their home countries.
He added that such cultural experiences can also contribute to promoting Egypt as a tourism destination among visitors from across the Arab world.
⭐ Preparations for Future Regional and International Events
Hany Mahmoud also discussed the development achieved by the Egyptian Special Olympics in recent years, stressing that preparations are already underway for upcoming competitions in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The objective is to maintain the participation of Egyptian athletes in regional and international events while providing them with continued opportunities to develop, compete and gain valuable experience.
🏟️ Sports Facilities Help Strengthen Competition
Mahmoud stressed the importance of making sports facilities and stadiums available to Special Olympics athletes, noting that this has helped create a suitable environment for both training and competition.
He added that the availability of sports facilities also contributed to organizing the regional games in a manner that reflects Egypt’s status and welcomes the participating Arab delegations.
The President of the Egyptian Special Olympics praised the material and moral support provided by Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity, and Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports.
