Founded in 1991 and accredited by Special Olympics Incorporated, Special Olympics South Africa (SOSA) is dedicated to providing sports training for men, women and children with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics South Africa has been recognised as one of the first Healthy Communities worldwide, for the strength of its health programing to people with intellectual disabilities throughout the country.
Bonang Modise, 21, was born in Dorsberg in the North West province. She joined Special Olympics South Africa in 2011 at the age of 16 and started training as well as competing in her two favorite sports: Athletics and Basketball.
Special Olympics South Africa swimmers shone for inclusion once again at this year’s aQuelle Midmar Mile, the world's largest open water swimming event.
This year, all Special Olympics programs in Africa will be Unified Sports powerhouses in their countries!
Omphemetse Mocumi, who is the athlete leader for the Northern Cape Province, led an event in the Francis Baard District, to encourage her peers to join Special Olympics South Africa.
In a year in which golf made its return to the Olympic Games, South Africa and Zimbabwe's Special Olympics golfers once again showed how the game is still thriving at this level of competition.
Special Olympics South Africa celebrated EKS Day throughout the country with five events in 3 different provinces. The number of sporting codes on offer for athletes were: track races, long jump, standing long, jump, shotput and softball throw, a floor hockey tournament, a large bocce event and a dedicated day of traditional games.
Founded in 1991 and accredited by Special Olympics Incorporated, Special Olympics South Africa (SOSA) is dedicated to providing sports training for men, women and children with intellectual disabilities.
Sports Offered: