Potsdam celebrates Special Olympics: An unforgettable sports festival for everyone!

Potsdam celebrates Special Olympics: An unforgettable sports festival for everyone!

Potsdam, Deutschland - in Potsdam, a sporting highlight took place last week from July 10th to 13th: the Special Olympics national games. This event offered athletes with mental and multiple disabilities the opportunity to compete in various sports. Despite the inconsistent weather and rainy conditions, the participants in the disciplines of Boccia, hockey, rowing, canoeing and swimming not only enjoyed the competition, but also of each other. Kevin Kuske, Head of Bobsport, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz were on site as prominent supporters and made the event more special. For the Special Olympics that have existed since 1968, it is important to promote inclusion and recognition of people with disabilities, in the sense of the mission, to return athletes through sport, such as Enableme.de explained.

But sport is only the beginning for many athletes. Soon the fans can prepare for the U23 Athletics European Championships, which take place from July 17th to 20th in Bergen, Norway. In this exciting competition, Tyrel Prenz from SC Potsdam will also compete over 400 meters. His first race will take place on Thursday at 1:15 p.m. The anticipation for the event is great, especially since numerous athletes, as well as the sixth of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Niels Laros, have already received a foretaste of an international competitive atmosphere. Olympics.com reports that the German team with some first-class athletes, including a number of medal winners will arrive at previous championships.

season start in volleyball and other sporty highlights

There is also reason to be happy for volleyball fans: The first men's team of SC Potsdam starts the coming season in the third division north. The season opening will take place on September 19 at 7.30 p.m. against VCO Berlin 2 in the domestic hall, followed by an away game on September 20 against USC Magdeburg. This promises exciting duels in the new season.

Another highlight in the region is the participation of Margarita Kolosov to Fisu World University Games 2025, which will take place in the Rhein-Ruhr region from July 16. Over 9,200 participants from over 150 nations are expected here, a great opportunity for the coexistence and the exchange. Kolosov, who has already finished fourth at the Olympic Games, will compete at the Messe Essen. The national championships in rhythmic sports gymnastics are on the plan in late July and early August.

European Youth Festival on the way to Skopje

for the younger talents will take place from Jealenschy on July 20th to 26th in Skopje, North Macedonia, the European Olympic Youth Festival (EYOF). Cäcilia Weimann and Chiara Wildner from athletics as well as the volleyball youth players Diyara Aydogan and Nele Drosihn represent SC Potsdam. Such competitions not only offer the chance to prove themselves in sports, but also to arouse anticipation for future Olympic Games. Germany would like to present itself with strong performances and at the same time set a sign of fairness and team spirit.

Overall, it turns out that the sporting landscape in Potsdam and beyond is extremely alive. From the special Olympics to national championships to international competitions, there is something for every sport. The promotion of inclusion and the support of young talents are always in the foreground. And while the athletes are preparing for their respective tasks, the fans can look forward to the upcoming events.