special olympics
The CEO of Special Olympics South Africa, Ancilla Smith, has urged the government to show more support for its athletes following their remarkable performance at the Berlin Olympic Games.
Team SA walked away with a staggering 49 medals, which included 22 gold medals, 20 silver medals and seven bronze medals at the Games, which came to an end last weekend.
Despite their performances over the years, Special Olympics SA (Sosa)has struggled to get the support it needs.
“We are a sport-for-development organisation and serve close to 60 000 athletes across all nine provinces in South Africa,” says Smith.
“It is not just about sending a national team to the World Games
