The 'Road to Berlin' campaign aims to support the 2023 Special Olympics South Africa National Team that will be representing South Africa at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany.
On the 12th of June, the 2023 Special Olympics South Africa National Team will depart for Berlin, Germany, to compete at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games. They will compete against 7,000 athletes from 190 countries in what is being called the world’s largest inclusive sporting event.
Dr Mathews Phosa, Chairperson of Special Olympics South Africa, noted, “The athletes of Special Olympics South Africa are the biggest medal winners in this country, and yet they always receive the least support. It is time that we change that narrative, not just in terms of the funding but also in terms of the recognition they receive after successfully representing our country.”
“The costs for each athlete to attend the World Games come to about R 40,000 per athlete,” said Ms Ancilla Smith, the CEO of Special Olympics South Africa; “the majority of our athletes come from impoverished circumstances, and we make sure that we are able to provide everything that they need to be able to represent our country with pride. We provide everything from toiletries and underwear to their official playing kit and equipment.
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