The Special Olympics World Games are the world’s largest inclusive sports event. Thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities compete together in 26 sports.
Team SA at the Special Olympics World Games in Germany. Photo: Facebook/Special Olympics South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – Team South Africa added five more medals to its tally at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany.
The Special Olympics World Summer Games ran from 17 to 25 June.
Kamogelo Moncho, who earlier in the week snatched gold in the men’s 5,000m final at the Olympia Stadium scooped a bronze medal in the 1,500m track race.
Congratulations to our Special Olympics South Africa athlete, Kamogelo Moncho for his Bronze medal for Athletics – 1500m track.????
Well done South Africa, we are so proud! ????#Berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether #ChooseToInclude pic.twitter.com/utW8Zeo9ZB
‘ Special Olympics South Africa (@SO_SouthAfrica) June 23, 2023
Jennifer Higgins swam away with a bronze medal in the 100m butterfly.
Two other South African swimmers took to the podium in the 100m backstroke, with Melokuhle Dube bagging a gold medal in the men’s category and Bronwyn Ramathula clinching a gold medal in the Women’s race.
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Congratulations to our Special Olympics South Africa athlete, Jennifer Higgins for her Bronze medal for Swimming – 100m Butterfly.????
Well done South Africa, we are so proud! ????#Berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether #ChooseToInclude pic.twitter.com/QtSOGloKue
‘ Special Olympics South Africa (@SO_SouthAfrica) June 23, 2023
Meanwhile, Wynand Swanepoel won his Silver medal for Boccie.
The Special Olympics World Games are the world’s largest inclusive sports event. Thousands of athletes with intellectual and other disabilities compete together in 26 sports.
Congratulations to our Special Olympics South Africa athlete, Wynand Swanepoel for his Silver medal for Bocce – Individual.????
Well done South Africa, we are so proud! ????????#Berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether #ChooseToInclude pic.twitter.com/vM6c8O0xZ4
‘ Special Olympics South Africa (@SO_SouthAfrica) June 23, 2023
It is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is the only organisation in the world that is allowed to use the word “Olympics”.
Congratulations to our Special Olympics South Africa athlete, Molekuhle Dube for his Gold medal for swimming, 100m breaststroke.????
Well done South Africa, we are so proud! ????#Berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether #ChooseToInclude pic.twitter.com/RIBQU9DoO0
‘ Special Olympics South Africa (@SO_SouthAfrica) June 22, 2023
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