Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics is an international sporting competition for people with intellectual disabilities. From its modest beginning, Special Olympics has grown to a worldwide event, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. Special Olympics 2019Where: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWhen: March 14 to 21, 2019Events: 24 summer sportsAthletes: 7,500 athletesNations: 192+Volunteers: 20,000Fact: First Special Olympics World Games held in the Middle East/North Africa region. The team comprised 18-year-old Anu Chennekota who was on her maiden Special Olympics World Games, besides her friend Sabita Yadav, Sandesh Krishna and Akash Tukuram. One of the purposes of Special Olympics is to dispel negative attitudes and stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 04, 2019 05:48 UTC