Saudi Arabian Special Olympics games conclude in dammam

The Saudi Arabian Special Olympics Federation and the Saudi Federation for Sports for All organized the Saudi Special Olympics Games in Dammam.

The event brought together 93 athletes representing 7 clubs from different regions of Saudi Arabia to compete in four sports. Athletes competed in five-a-side football, three-a-side basketball, handball skills, and bocce. The Ifaa Club secured first place in several categories, including five-a-side football for both men and women, as well as three-a-side basketball for women.

Other clubs, such as Al-Ahsa, Jeddah, and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, also took top positions in various sports. The organizers conducted 164 medical checkups through the Healthy Players program to monitor the health of the participants. This event aligns with the Special Olympics Saudi Federation's 2024 to 2028 strategy to build a healthy community by expanding sports opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.