Special Olympics Benin
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Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Special Olympics Benin, sports offered:

  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Volleyball
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148 Rue du Renouveau Lot. No. 1129 T Cotonou, Benin
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Special Olympics Benin
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Benin Plays Unified to ‘Pay Tribute to a Brave Lady’

Special Olympics Benin would not let the seventh anniversary of Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s passing go unmarked. They had a full day’s program of Play Unified events in recognition of the indomitable spirit who battled against social injustice for people with intellectual disabilities, and founded a worldwide movement. 

 

Posted 8 years ago

Benin Starts Young Athletes Program

Benin Starts Young Athletes Program to help youth with and without ID to come together as a community.

 

Posted 8 years ago

Special Olympics Benin races towards inclusion

EKS Day in Benin began with a 5 kilometer run called the “Race for Inclusion” which was supported by the Ministry of Defense and the Beninese Republican Army.

 

Posted 8 years ago

Special Olympics Benin EKS day celebration

SO Benin celebrated EKS day at the Bethanie School Complex with a picture gallery of founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver in full display.

 

Posted 8 years ago

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148 Rue du Renouveau Lot. No. 1129 T Cotonou, Benin
229 9772 4535
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Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Special Olympics Benin, sports offered:

  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Volleyball
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