More than 150 Russians will arrive with the national team at the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai, UAE. The Special Olympics - games for people with intellectual disabilities - will be attended by 154 Russian athletes. Competitions will start in Abu Dhabi on March 14.
More than 7 thousand athletes from 190 countries will compete in 24 sports. The Russian team is one of the most numerous. This year, the Russian delegation received a quota of 211 seats, of which 154 athletes from 27 regions of the country.
At the competitions, Russian athletes will take part in 20 disciplines: swimming, athletics, badminton, basketball (two teams), bocce, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, football (two teams), sports and rhythmic gymnastics, handball, judo, kayaking , powerlifting, speed skating, sailing, tennis, table tennis, volleyball (two teams).
Russian athletes have been performing at the Special Olympics since 1993.
