🏆 Egypt Hosts the Regional Special Olympics Games
Hany Mahmoud, President of the Egyptian Special Olympics, expressed his satisfaction with Egypt hosting the 10th Special Olympics Regional Games for the Middle East and North Africa, with delegations from 13 Arab countries taking part in the event.
The competition features four sports: equestrian, powerlifting, artistic gymnastics, and rhythmic gymnastics, providing athletes from across the region with an opportunity to compete in a major regional event.
🇪🇬 Egypt Welcomes the Participating Delegations
Mahmoud stressed that Egypt warmly welcomes all participating Arab delegations, explaining that the tournament program began with the Young Leaders Conference, followed by the opening ceremony.
A comprehensive medical screening program was also conducted for all male and female athletes across several medical specialties as part of the event’s activities.
The competitions are scheduled to continue until September 22, when the closing ceremony and medal distribution will take place, while the participating delegations are scheduled to leave Egypt on September 23.
🏛️ Delegations Interested in Visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum
The president of the Egyptian Special Olympics noted that all participating delegations had expressed interest in visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum.
He explained that the visit would provide athletes and officials with an opportunity to learn more about Egypt’s ancient civilization and rich history, while the experience could also be shared with the athletes’ families and friends in their home countries.
According to Mahmoud, this could contribute to promoting Egypt as a tourism destination across the Arab region.
⭐ Egyptian Athletes Making Stronger Progress
Mahmoud also discussed the development achieved by the Egyptian Special Olympics in recent years, emphasizing that Egyptian athletes have established a strong presence in Arab and international competitions.
He pointed to the Egyptian delegation’s recent participation in Tunisia, where the team achieved notable results, as an example of the progress being made by the country’s Special Olympics athletes.
🌍 Preparations for Future Competitions
The Egyptian Special Olympics is also continuing preparations for upcoming events, including competitions scheduled to take place in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The goal is to maintain the participation of Egyptian athletes in regional and international competitions while giving them opportunities to gain additional experience across different sporting events.
🤝 State Support Plays a Key Role
Hany Mahmoud emphasized that the support received by the Egyptian Special Olympics from state institutions has played a fundamental role in the progress achieved by the sport in recent years.
He praised the financial and moral support provided by Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity, and Minister Johar Nabil, stressing the importance of continued institutional support for the development of the Special Olympics system.
🏟️ Sports Facilities Supporting Training and Competition
Mahmoud concluded by stressing that making sports facilities and stadiums available to Special Olympics athletes has greatly contributed to creating a suitable environment for training and competition.
He added that access to these facilities has also helped Egypt organize the current event in a manner befitting the country and the participating Arab delegations, while supporting greater opportunities for athletes to take part in regional and international competitions.
