"Integrated Sports Day" for special children in Ho Chi Minh City

To celebrate International Children's Day and combine practical activities with children to welcome summer, on the morning of May 18, Special Olympics and Foundation Decathlon jointly organized "Inclusive Sports Day" for special children who are members of sports clubs, students of specialized schools, integrated schools, and accompanying family groups in Ho Chi Minh City and some neighboring provinces such as Tien Giang, Dong Nai...

Special band members sing for the opening ceremony of the Inclusive Sports Day

With the support of the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Training and Competition Center, the Organizing Committee of the festival brings sports training and competition activities to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, helping them develop physically, experience joy, demonstrate courage, and integrate into the community through sports.

Children and relatives eagerly participate in the festival

The program hopes to convey a strong message: "Inclusive Sports" - a barrier-free playground where every child can exercise, have fun and shine.

Within the framework of the festival, children participated in nearly 20 diverse sports such as soccer, badminton, ball throwing, obstacle course... with the companionship, guidance and encouragement from teachers and relatives.

Hundreds of volunteers, including Decathlon employees, friends, relatives, close partners, and university students, also participated in organizing the festival for the children.

Children's creative drawing, puzzle and coloring area

This is the second year that Special Olympics and Foundation Decathlon have collaborated to organize a sports day program specifically for "special" child athletes, giving them the opportunity to participate in various sports and games to move towards a healthy and active lifestyle.

Children are guided to participate in physical games.

Participate in movement, full of energy

By participating in the festival, children can enjoy moments of joy and happiness, leaving behind worries and shyness, creating a wave of energetic integration as well as contributing to raising social awareness, dispelling discrimination and at the same time evoking sharing and support for the disadvantaged and disabled community, accounting for 2-3% of the population.

Silk strip dance competition

Overcoming obstacles with family

Baby completes the task

The Inclusive Sports Day program sends the message "Let me win, if I can't win, let me dare to try", creating opportunities for exchange and connection between organizations that share the goal of sustainable development, focusing on people and developing humane ideas and meaningful community activities.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ngay-hoi-the-thao-hoa-nhap-danh-cho-tre-em-dac-biet-tai-tp-hcm-196250518113326721.htm