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Special Olympics UAE Prepares for Winter Games Turin 2025 with Intensive Training Camp in Uzbekistan


Abu Dhabi: A Special Olympics UAE delegation departed for Uzbekistan to participate in a training camp in preparation for the Special Olympics Winter Games – Turin 2025, which will take place in March. The delegation includes 10 athletes of determination with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They will undergo intensive training at the Amirsoy Resort in Uzbekistan until 17th January.

According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE delegation will compete in six sports at the Turin Games. These include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, alpine skiing, speed skating, and snowboarding. The athletes selected for the Turin 2025 Games represent various clubs for people of determination across the UAE.

Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of Special Olympics UAE, said, ‘As preparations ramp up for the Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin, Italy, in 2025, the launch of an international training camp aims to ensure athletes are fully prepared to perform at their best. Organisers are optimistic
that the athletes’ participation will mark a significant milestone in their sports journey, highlighting their growing confidence and broader global perspective. The hope is that they will proudly represent the UAE and continue to champion inclusion. Gratitude is extended to the sponsors, supporters, and the clubs and centres for people of determination from which the athletes were selected.’

Hamel Al Qubaisi, Vice President, UAE Winter Sports Federation, added, ‘The UAE Winter Sports Federation continues to partner with Special Olympics UAE to develop athletes of determination’s talents and capacities in winter sports. This partnership enhances community awareness and promotes the growth of winter sports across the UAE. We believe the training camp in Uzbekistan will significantly strengthen athletes’ skills and ability to participate meaningfully at the Winter Games Turin 2025. We look forward to seeing our athletes embody the UAE’s values, ambition and dedication to supporting people of determination, usi
ng sports as a powerful platform for growth and inspiration.’

The Special Olympics UAE training camp is supported by the Ministry of Sports, the UAE Winter Sports Federation, the Emirates Centre for Sports Sciences and Sports Medicine, Majid Al Futtaim, Ski Dubai, and Snow Abu Dhabi.

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