Egypt organizes advanced gymnastics course with the participation of 6 Arab countries

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The artistic and rhythmic gymnastics training course was launched on the virtual platform using “Zoom” technology, which was requested by the Regional Presidency of the International Special Olympics for the Middle East and North Africa in the various Special Olympics programs in the Arab countries, and organized by the Egyptian Special Olympics for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Germany 2023, To complete the training plan for the Egyptian Special Olympics, which was approved by the board of directors headed by engineer Hani Mahmoud, and Dr. Bassem Al-Tohamy, general manager of the Egyptian Special Olympics, insisted on completing the training plan despite the Corona pandemic in order to build a base of coaches qualified to work in the Special Olympics, indicating that the Egyptian Special Olympics have become. a base of qualified coaches in the sports approved by the International Special Olympics, which amounts to 36 summer and winter Olympic sports, and courses start with basic courses, then advanced courses, then courses for the best coaches.

This course saw the participation of 45 trainers from Egypt and 6 Arab countries, and that the participants in this course had already obtained a basic training course.

The basic training lecture will be given by Dr Hussein Bassiouni, Chairman of the Aerobic Gymnastics Technical Committee of the Egyptian Gymnastics Federation, Gymnastics Technical Director for many sports clubs and organizations, and the Certified Coach of the International Special Olympics, holder of an international training license from the International Gymnastics Federation.

said the doctor. Imad Mohieldin, director general of sports and training at the regional presidency, said that engineer Ayman Abdel Wahab, regional president, and for the sake of completing the training courses that the presidency started years ago, has underlined the need to organize these seminars via the virtual platform, and it is enough that the year 2020 is the year of the pandemic to have seen the setting up of 50 events with the participation of 15,000 coaches and coaches from various training programs. the region, and that the increase in the number of countries practicing gymnastics has prompted the regional presidency, in coordination with the Egyptian Special Olympics, to hold this session, and that the current session will focus on an introduction to the Special Olympics, a lecture on the division in the Special Olympics, and a lecture on the principles of gymnastics training for Special Olympics players, and the latest lectures for this courses on official competitions and the methods of their organization.
He added that gymnastics combines strength, flexibility and aesthetic performance, and competitions are available for men in artistic gymnastics, while women are available in artistic and rhythmic fields, and men can run with it. women in integrated competitions, or in competitions dedicated to mixed competition which includes one or two competitions. At most in all Special Olympics sports, players are divided into groups according to ability levels, age and position. sex.
Sherif El-Fouly, director general of games and competitions at the regional presidency, said that the last regional games which were held in Abu Dhabi in 2018 saw the participation of 7 countries with 32 players and players. The countries were Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Oman. , and Syria, and foreign countries: Pakistan, Hong Kong, Russia, as well as the World Games held in Abu Dhabi 2019, saw the participation of a large number of Arab countries in addition to foreign countries.
He added that gymnastics was first included as an official sport in 1972, as part of the World Summer Games held in Los Angeles, in which 11 players took part in movements. trampoline and free exercises. World Games held in North Carolina 1999, the number of competitors reached 280 players represented 43 programs around the world. At the 2003 World Summer Games in Ireland, 283 players from 43 programs competed. The number of competitors in this sport, at the level of the Special Olympics in the region, is currently 1296 players.