(Joe Laurence, Seychelles News Agency)(Seychelles News Agency) - Seychelles is participating in the first-ever Special Olympics Pan African Games scheduled for January 23-31 in Cairo, Egypt. We have 20 athletes and this includes eight players for the five-a-side football competition, eight athletes for the track and field athletics competition and four for the bocce competition," said Ernesta. (Joe Laurence, Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: CC-BYThe first-ever Special Olympics Pan African Games will be a joint event hosted by the Special Olympics Middle East, North Africa and Africa regions, marking the first time that two Special Olympics regions have joined forces to create a combined Games. Although team Seychelles is ready, Ernesta is appealing to anyone who can assist in any way to get in touch with the Special Olympics Seychelles. Three out of the 20 athletes have previously taken part in international events but Seychellois participants in international special Olympics events have always brought good results.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 21, 2020 08:37 UTC