Special Olympics Pakistan
Sport | Special Olympics |
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Jurisdiction | Pakistan |
Founded | 1989 |
Affiliation | Special Olympics |
Affiliation date | 1989 |
Regional affiliation | Asia Pacific |
Headquarters | Karachi |
President | Ms. Ronak Lakhani (Board Chair)[1] |
Official website | |
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Special Olympics Pakistan is an official recognized program of Special Olympics International which operates in Pakistan as not-for-profit organization and works with intellectually disabled individuals and help them through participation in sports.[2][3][4]
History
Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become fit, productive and respected members of the society through sports training and competition. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to 2.5 million adults and children with intellectual disabilities across 180 countries.
Special Olympics Pakistan was established 1989 with around 20 registered athletes. The organization now has over 28,500 registered athletes, over 750 coaches and over 3,000 volunteers with more than 320 competitions held by 2018.[5]
Sports
Special Olympics Pakistan provides sports training and held Olympic styple competitions in 11 summer sports and 3 winter sports.[6][7]
Summer Sports
- Aquatics
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Cycling
- Power-lifting
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Bocce
Winter Sports
- Cross-country skiing
- Floorball
- Snowshoeing
Oath
Let me win- but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.[8]
Support
Annual Fundraising Gala is held and is one of the main sources of income along with donations and sponsorships.[9][10]
International Events participated in
- -Summer World Games 1991-Minnesota USA-16 Athletes.
- -World Games 1995- Connecticut, USA-26 Athletes.
- -First Asia Pacific Games 1996- Shanghai, China- 14 athletes.
- -World Games 1999- North Carolina, USA- 40 athletes.
- -World Games 2003- Dublin, Ireland -60 athletes.
- -Asia Pacific Cricket Tournament 2004- Ahmedabad, India- 14 athletes.
- -Ludhiana Games 2005- Ludhiana India- 46 athletes.
- -Delhi Games 2005- Delhi, India- 10 athletes.
- -China Invitation Games 2006- Shanghai, China- 10 athletes.
- -Special Olympics Cricket World Cup Tournament 2006- Mumbai, India- 44 athletes.
- -Special Olympics World Summer Game in Shanghai China 2007- 65 athletes.
- -Asia Pacific Bocce Competition 2008, Brunei Darussalam- 4 Athletes.
- -Ludhiana Games 2008- Ludhiana, India- 35 athletes.
- -Special Olympics Bharat International Cricket Carnival in Delhi, India 2009-14 athletes.
- -Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens, Greece 2011- 58 Athletes.
- -Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games; Newcastle, Australia 2013 -59 Athletes.
- -Special Olympics Asia Pacific Qualified of the 2014 Football Unified Cup, Bangkok Thailand 21 Athletes.
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See also
External links
- Official website
References
- ^ "Special Olympics Pakistan – Ronak Lakhani with her team surely deserves a huge round of applause!". 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Special Athletes honoured". June 2003.
- ^ "Pakistan players to feature Special Olympics World Games". 20 March 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan to participate in Special Olympics Game in Abu Dhabi 2019". 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Special Olympics Pakistan".
- ^ "Sports – Special Olympics Pakistan".
- ^ "Special Olympics Pakistan".
- ^ SOP Collectibles New Year's Eve Gala, December 2011
- ^ "Pakistan Special Athletes honoured". June 2003.
- ^ "Partners in Movement – Special Olympics Pakistan".
- ^ SOP Collectibles New Year's Eve Gala, December 2011
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