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€13,000 donation given to Special Olympics Malta
€13,000 donation given to Special Olympics Malta
Special Olympics Malta has been given a donation of no less than €13,000, which were collected during a 24-hour water polo marathon!
The huge cheque for the amount was handed over to Special Olympics Malta by the event organisers.
Over 400 athletes and supporters from several water polo clubs in Malta took part in the day-long marathon, which was held between the 23 and 24 of October, at the Neptunes Pitch in Balluta Bay. This was the second year in a row that the event was held.
What is Special Olympics Malta?
Special Olympics Malta provides support personnel, dedicated coaches and super facilities for athletes in various disciplines. While competing is rewarding for both the athletes and their families, it is rather costly.
In 2019, Maltese athletes won a whopping 40 medals at the Special Olympics world games, which was held in Abu Dhabi and are hoping to repeat the process on home soil as Malta is hosting the Special Olympics Invitational Games 2022 later this year.
The international event will see around 450 athletes travelling to our island from 13 different countries.
The water polo marathon was supported by Sport Malta, ASA, Neptunes, WPSC, Harvest Technology plc, Naar, Gasan Mamo Insurance, Mediterranean Building Finishes, Drinks ‘n More and GeoSYS.
