South Africa

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Growing up, the schools and even some family members treated Jimmy as if he were cursed. As a referee, he is an authority figure and asset.

Joyce’s passion is sports. She uses that same passion to inspire others, especially the youth.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has reconnected with Ephraim Mohlakane, a Special Olympics athlete, Board member, and former Global Messenger.

Khadija Sy wrapped up her 2019 World Games competitions this week with a 100m run and the 4x100 relay.

Jimmy Masina is an athlete leader from South Africa and works as an Office Assistant for Special Olympics Africa.

Ephraim Mohlakane is demonstrating the true power of inclusion by stepping up as a leader outside of the Special Olympics community.

The two days of swimming went well and it was an amazing experience for the athletes.

Congratulations to the 31 Table Tennis players who took part during the 2018 Special Olympics South Africa National Summer Games. On the first day of competitions our athletes competed in Table Tennis tournament at the Scots Gymnasium at Wits University Education Campus, Park town. The competition had 5 officials from South African Table Tennis Board who came to officiate the Table Tennis to make sure that our athlete’s results are fair. We had a total number of 126 Games that were played.

They all competed to their utmost best and came back victorious in the different levels of divisions they competed in.