Germany: Ambassador attends opening of Special Olympics

Maitha Saif Almahrouqi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Federal Republic of Germany, attended the official opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games.

The Ambassador met members of Oman's team participating in the competitions that will be held in Berlin.

The mission of the Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.