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This ceremony, which took place in the presence of the wali of the Marrakech-Safi region, governor of the Marrakech prefecture, Farid Chourak, and the president of Special Olympics of the Middle East and North Africa region, the Egyptian Aymane Abdelouahab , representatives from various partner government departments, representatives of sponsors and partners, as well as personalities from the world of sport, including former national football team player, Abdelaziz Bouderbala, former Olympic champion, Nezha Bedouane, figures from the local sports scene and civil and military personalities, was marked by a parade of participating teams representing associations and educational centers affiliated with the SOM, in addition to the presentation of the different disciplines and competitions planned.
This 11th edition, organized every two years, sees the participation of around 1,500 athletes (men and women) and coaches representing several associations active in the field of sport for people and athletes with mental disabilities.
On this occasion, the advisor to the president of Special Olympics Morocco, Nezha Bedouane, underlined that since its creation by the late Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Amina, the SOM has experienced a remarkable evolution of its system, noting that it is a national institution that takes care of children with mental disabilities.
In a statement to MAP, she explained that these children have always shown a great sense of responsibility and awareness of the importance of the sporting activities that they practice both indoors and outdoors. outside the country.
For his part, Mr. Abdelouahab underlined, in a similar statement, that the Kingdom is experiencing significant development in all sporting fields, expressing his admiration for this exceptional opening ceremony, which began to the sound of the National Anthem and was punctuated by the presentation of participating associations, musical and artistic shows offered by the famous group “Fnair” and volunteers from different African countries.
For his part, the national director of Special Olympics Morocco, Nassim Cherradi, specified that this edition sees the participation of more than 44 associations from different regions of the Kingdom, which will take part in competitions in 12 sports disciplines, in addition to the “Healthy” program. Athletes” and the school program aimed at promoting interaction and meetings between Special Olympics champions and students from educational establishments.
Note that in parallel with the competitions, the “Healthy Athletes” event will take place which will be held at the Charifa hospital in Marrakech. It will offer medical screenings in seven different specialties, such as ophthalmology, nutrition, ENT, psychiatry, dental, general medicine and physiotherapy.
Also on the menu for this edition is a “Health Messengers” conference aimed at sharing the experiences of sports leaders, in addition to the “Family Health” forum which will bring together members of athletes’ families to discuss their children’s journeys and the importance of sport in their education and development.
The program for this edition will also include the “Unified Champion Schools” event aimed at promoting educational inclusion.
2024-04-23 07:16:40