Dr. Redda Abdulsalam, the governor of Al Sharkia opened today Egypt Special Olympics for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in football, basketball, tennis table and athletics in Zagazig in the presence of Major General Yacob Imam, general secretary- and director of the Youth and Sports Directorate  and Wael Al Alfi and Amr Eltahawy director of games and competitions .. ..

Governor stressed the full readiness to provide all aspects of support and care for our athletes and participants in the Olympics of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, pointing to the need to integrate them into society as they are authentic integral part of Egyptian society...

For his part, Wael al-Alfi, Director of Youth Directorate, confirmed that day of the week will be determined for people with intellectual disabilities for participating in the Olympics, pointing out that the directorate will provide all aspects of support to help these athletes with intellectual disabilities ...

While Amr Eltahawy, director of games, competitions and sports training, emphasized the improvement of the nature of the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities as the full potential to develop their skills through participation in sports training and competitions throughout the year, pointing out that Special Olympics athletes reach moral saturation to carry out their roles as productive in communities.