The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 is underway having more than 7,500 athletes from 200+ countries participating in more than 20 sporting events.
Ambassador Hjayceelyn Quintana urges the Filipino community to show their support not just for the Filipino athletes that they’re rooting for but also to show the participants from other countries that their achievements are celebrated as well: “For the past months, the Philippine Embassy has coordinated with Special Olympics World Games Local Organizing Committee, to implore the Filipino community in the UAE to support and volunteer for the games.
“I continue to encourage the strong Filipino community across the Emirates to show their support to this largest humanitarian sporting event, by not only supporting the Philippine team in their competitions, but by watching all the teams in as many games as possible,” said Quintana
Team Special Olympics Philippines is participating in eight of those sports activities and here are their schedules:
(Schedules below are subject to change.)
Dubai
Athletics – Dubai Police Officers Club Stadium, March 16 (Sat) and 17 (Sun)
200m run, March 16, Saturday
4:16 PM: Janice Trinidad
4:28 PM: Perlita Teves
200m run, March 17, Sunday
5:52 PM: Alden Jimenez
6:12 PM: James Del Rosario
Swimming – Hamdan Sports Complex
100m Freestyle, March 19 (Tue), 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Noel Cartera
-schedule pending-
Alyssa Carino
Badminton – ADNEC, March 16-20
Singles, 10:00 am – 5:40 pm
Catherine Managay
Cyrus Los Bañes
Lemuel Batiloy
Doubles 5:40 pm – 7:30 pm
Cyrus Los Bañes
Bocce – ADNEC, March 16-20
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Ryan Hasim
Sheila Galvez
Gymnastics (rhythmic) ADNEC, March 18-20
8:30 am onwards
Aivie Dungca (with Rhythmic Group Ball schedule at March 17, 6:30 pm)
Maria Colina
1:30 pm onwards
Aprila Hermosa
Carmela Basas
Powerlifting – ADNEC, March 15 (Fri)
Combined Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift
3:00 PM, Marlon Tindoc
Powerlifting – ADNEC, March 20 (Wed)
Combined Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift
9:00 AM, Eduardo Munarriz
3:00 PM, Joanna Yabes
Bowling – Zayed Sports City, March 17 (Sunday)
9:00 am – 6:30 pm
Alexander Soriano
Anna Ildesa
Mizzel Dawa
Football – Zayed Sports City
Traditional Futsal – March 15 (Fri), 11:00 am; March 16 (Sat), 3:00 pm; March 19 (Tue) 9:00-11:00 am(schedule pending);
Catherine Balang
Charrise Galvez
Erica Dulay
Erlinda Abellera
Florence Galvez
Monalyn Villanueva
Monica Mapalo
Rica Mae Ninobla
7 a side – March 15-18 (Fri-Mon, schedule pending)
Althea Angel Padilla
Arby Luis Rillera
Eloisa Cabanit
Erica Mae Ordono
Florida Sales
Jocelyn May Intia
Jolnina Noto
Jovelyn Gacayan
Kristina Della
Lucky Sales
Further to the celebration of acceptance and tolerance in the UAE, the Special Olympics aims to prove to the world that people of determination can become valued members of their very own communities, leading to a more inclusive and respectful society for everyone.
Tickets to watch the games are free, while the opening and closing ceremonies are ticketed.
