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In a bid to improve the sports performance of athletes with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics Kenya annually invests in coach training for volunteers who work with athletes with intellectual disabilities. Approximately 400 volunteers are trained annually who subsequently train and organize competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics Kenya provides individuals with intellectual disabilities and Unified Partners to compete in international platforms. Since 1983, Special Olympics Kenya has participated in all World Games bringing back home tens of medals every time they represent the country. To site a few examples:

China – 2007 World Summer GamesGold = 4 and Silver 22
Greece – 2011 World Summer GamesGold = 21, Silver = 13 and Bronze = 1
South Korea -2013 World Winter GamesFloor Hockey Team Gold
California-2015 World Summer Games8 individual Gold medals, 2 team Gold medals, 3 silver medals, 1 individual Bronze medal and 1 team bronze medal
Austria-2017 World Winter GamesFloor Hockey Team Gold Medal

Special Olympics Kenya offers 13- Olympic-style individual and team sports (Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bocce, Cycling, Floor Hockey, Football, Golf, Handball, Netball, Volley ball)   that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities and Unified Partners.

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