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The Saudi Special Olympics team won 40 medals during its participation in the Special Olympics World Games, which ended Thursday in Abu Dhabi, where the Kingdom participated in the largest delegation of the Olympic Games. history of participation in the event with 50 athletes.
Dr. Heidi Alaeddin Al Askari, deputy head of the Kingdom delegation to the Olympic Games, confirmed that the Crown Prince, Princess Bint Mashoor bin Abdul Aziz, lent his full support to each member of the delegation and that he he had at each stage played a major role in the achievements of the Saudi Special Olympics team, as part of his efforts, particularly in the areas of charity.
The delegation of the Kingdom, which participated in the Special Olympics, had 21 players and 29 players, as well as 10 sports: basketball, bocci, athletics, weightlifting, skiing, swimming, triathlon, table tennis, bowling and unified sports, accompanied by 200 volunteers, Families of participating athletes.
The medals won by the Saudi Special Olympics team included 18 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 13 bronze medals, 7 gold medals, 3 bronze medals and 3 medals. bronze medals in athletics, while the women's basketball team won the gold medal. Without losing, the men's basketball team won the silver medal.
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