Damascus, (SANA) – Under the patronage of Mrs. Asma al-Assad and in her presence, the torch of the Special Olympics was lit on Saturday evening to signal the beginning of the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games.
Damascus, (SANA) – The competitions of the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games concluded on Friday, with Syrian participants claiming the most medals with a total of 219 medals....Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – Activities of the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/ North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games concluded on Saturday with a musical evening celebrated by Syrian dance theatre group Enana at Umayyad Palace Theater....Read more
Damascus, (SANA)-The Special Olympics currently held in Damascus realized the dreams of many of the intellectually-disabled to assert themselves as real individuals capable of achievement in their societies. ...Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – Youth occupied a considerable portion of the 7th SOMENA Regional Games through the 5th Youth Conference which targeted employing the energies of youths to help the Special Olympics in integrating the disabled in schools, accepting personal differences, and eliminating prejudice towards the intellectually-disabled....Read more
Damascus, (SANA)-The 6th Regional Conference for Leading Athletes, held on the sidelines of the 7th Regional Special Olympics in Damascus, is one of the most important associate programs. ...Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – The 5th Regional Youth Conference, held as part of the 7th SOMENA Regional Games, discussed in its third day ways to include disabled students in regular schools and boosting the culture of volunteer work among student....Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – The Syrian athletics team won a gold medal, seven silver medals, and four bronze medals in Wednesday's morning competitions in the 7th SOMENA Regional Games....Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – The Syrian weightlifting team won 14 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals in the second day's competitions of the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Games (SOMENA).
Damascus, (SANA) – As part of the 7th SOMENA Regional Games, sports, artistic and entertainment activities were held on Tuesday for disabled children and severely-disabled individuals....Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – Weightlifting competitions for men and women kicked off on Monday at al-Fayhaa Stadium as part of the 7th SOMENA Regional Olympics....Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – The first women's basketball games in the 7th SOMENA Regional Games kicked off on Monday, with Syrian team B winning against Syrian team A 26-25 and the Egyptian team winning 18-11 against the Lebanese team....Read more
Damascus, (SANA) _The 5th Youth Regional Conference, held in the framework of the 7th Regional Special Olympics (SOMENA), on Monday discussed means of enhancing leadership skills of the youth and preventing the descriptive terms which could underestimate the disabled.
Damascus, (SANA) – Several participants in the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games underlined the distinction and particularity of this event which is hosted by Syria, particularly in its initiatives and programs and its clear commitment to reformulating social awareness towards the disabled to view them as part of society with rights and duties....Read more
Programs of SOMENA Regional Initiatives Kick off
Damascus, (SANA) - Programs of the Regional Initiatives kicked off on Saturday on the sidelines of the 7th Regional Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games. ...Read more
Damascus, (SANA)-The scientific program of the 7th Regional Special Olympics takes on special importance, due to their positive impact on the lives of the participants, the disabled and healthy alike.
Music Creative Participants in the Special Olympics
Damascus, (SANA) – The Regional Special Olympics is a great opportunity for the talented intellectually-disabled musicians Kazem, Majd and Moutasem to meet each others and present their charming music....Read more
DAMASCUS, (SANA)_ Intellectual Disability is never considered a big hurdle before Syria's intellectually-disabled, because of the great care accorded to them as to be fully integrated in the society.
Damascus, (SANA) _ The Higher Committee of 7th Regional Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) decided to hold a complete and final trial show of the opening ceremony in Tishreen Stadium a day before the official launching of the Olympics. ...Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – The Syrian weightlifting and roller skating participated in trial competitions at al-Faihaa Stadium in preparation for the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games which will be hosted in Damascus from September 24 to October 3....Read more
Damascus, (SANA)-The Higher Organizing Committee of the 7th Regional Special Olympics to be held in Syria wrapped up technical preparations, assigning missions to the committees and the residences of the participating teams and delegations....Read more
Special Olympics' Children Program Holds Trial Show
Damascus, (SANA) – As part of the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games which will kick off on September 23, the Children Program held a trial show at Douma Stadium. ...Read more
Damascus, (SANA) – Syria will be participating in floor hockey for the very first time in the 7th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa (SOMENA) Regional Games, which will take place in Syria from September 24 to October 3 with the participation of 2500 athletes from 23 countries....Read more
