Special Olympics Fiji receives $20,000 from Digicel Fiji for World Games in Berlin

Special Olympics Fiji receives $20,000 from Digicel Fiji for World Games in Berlin

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Tuesday 09/05/2023

The Special Olympics Fiji team today received a boost to their preparations for the World Games in Berlin in June this year as they received a cheque support worth $20,000 from Digicel Fiji.

Digicel Fiji CEO, Farid Mohammed says they are excited to support the Special Olympics Team Fiji in their preparation and participation at the World Games Berlin.

He says they believe in the power of sports to bring people together and inspire them to achieve their full potential.

He wished Team Fiji athletes and officials all the best and he looks forward to seeing them succeed on the global stage.

Special Olympics Fiji Head of Delegation, Bishwa Sidal says they are grateful to the continued partnership and the generous donation from Digicel Fiji.

He says their support will make a significant difference in the team’s preparation and participation at the World Games.

Special Olympics Fiji will be represented by 12 athletes in five sports, athletics, swimming, table tennis, and for the first time powerlifting and badminton at the World Games in Berlin.

Germany will host the Special Olympics World Games for the first time, where 7,000 athletes from 170 countries will compete in 24 sports from the 18th to the 26th of June.

Digicel Fiji has been a longstanding partner of Special Olympics Fiji and supported them at the previous World Games in 2019.

Additionally, over the past eight years, Digicel has sponsored several national events for Special Olympics Fiji.

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