Special Olympics: Brandenburg is preparing for impressive games!

Special Olympics: Brandenburg is preparing for impressive games!

The anticipation for the upcoming sporting events in Germany is increasing, because everyone is talking about the special Olympics! A special highlight were the national games, which took place in the airship port sports park and on the site of the Potsdam Sportunion 04 e.V. These sporting events are not only a shop window for sporting performance, they also serve as an important qualification for the Special Olympics National Games 2026 in Saarland. So reports Meetingpoint Brandenburg Represent in Chile in 2027.

As part of the state games, a symbolic stuff handover took place, which embodied the anticipation for the next national games in Brandenburg an der Havel in 2029. Matthias Pietschmann, a committed board member of Lebenshilfe Brandenburg-Potsdam e.V. and President of the Landesverband Special Olympics, as well as the Brandenburg sports deputy Alexandra Adel took the opportunity to receive the flag and the baton.

outlook on the national games 2026

A trend -setting event took place on May 29: The contract for the Special Olympics National Games, which will be held in Saarland in 2026, was solemnly signed. As Special Olympics reports that more than 4,000 athletes are expected in over 20 sports. These exciting games pursue the goal of setting a sign of an inclusive and open society and thus also enriching the local sports structures.

At the ceremonial event, numerous prominent representatives were present, including Anke Rehlinger, the Prime Minister of Saarland, and Christiane Krajewski, the President of Special Olympics Germany. They emphasized the importance of these games for inclusion and participation in sports, which was also applauded by those present. Joachim's Tesche from the Saarland State Sports Association emphasized the significance of the special Olympics for organized sport. The anticipation grows not only among the organizers, but also with the athletes who are intensively preparing for this moment.

Inclusion in sport: an inventory

As a comprehensive survey of 1,185 people with disabilities shows, the main reasons for sporting engagement are health, fun and stress reduction. According to BGW must be improved. Specialist and assistant workers play a central role in this. If we want to make popular sports inclusive, we have to rely more on the support and qualification of the staff.

Access to sporting offers is still a topic that should not be neglected despite all progress. Despite all efforts, media reporting on disabled sports is often mixed. With their successful social media communication, however, the special Olympics have contributed to generating more attention. This development is particularly gratifying, because sport should be accessible to everyone without hurdles in the way.

The next big sporting event is already around: The world winter games of Special Olympics International will take place in Turin from March 8th to 15th, 2025. So the anticipation is great and people are active to get ready for future challenges in sport!