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Thaalaba Hassan (left in photograph) started his journey with people with intellectual disabilities even before Special Olympics Morocco was established, and has since been a key volunteer for the Program. |
Thaalaba Hassan started his journey with people with intellectual disabilities 24 years ago, even before Special Olympics Morocco was established. “In 1989 I learned about the Special Olympics program while I was in France. I became obsessed with the idea of serving people with mental retardation,” Hassan explained.
When Special Olympics Morocco was established in 1994, Hassan immediately joined and began to recruit and train coaches for Special Olympics. He was a member of the Games Organizing Committee for the 2nd Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Games held in Rabat in 2000.
Energetic and enthusiastic, Hassan has helped the Program develop the sports of football (soccer), athletics, equestrian and table tennis.
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