Salalah, (ONA) - The Omani Special Olympics, represented by its subcommittee in Dhofar Governorate, has launched “We have not forgotten you” Campaign at the Omani Special Olympics headquarters in Dhofar, under the auspices of Sheikh Muslim bin Saeed Jih Qotton, Director General of State Affairs, Dhofar Governorate.

The campaign aims to honour the Omani Special Olympics champions in Dhofar Governorate and continue communication between the Omani Special Olympics and the players affiliated with it in the light of the circumstances the world is going through due to the corona virus pandemic.

Sheikh Nayef bin Ahmed Al Shanfari, Deputy Chairman of the Oman Special Olympics and Head of the Special Olympics Branch in the Dhofar Governorate, said that the “We have not forgotten you” campaign organized by the Omani Special Olympics in Dhofar Governorate represented by the Events and Activities Committee aims to visit the Omani Special Olympics champions in their workplaces and homes with following all the instructions and precautions of the Covid 19 pandemic during the campaign after the forced discontinuation of training and sports camps due to the pandemic in compliance with the decisions of the Supreme Committee and in the interest of the safety of male and female players.

He added, “We have decided to take this initiative for the champions to raise their morale and influence their psyche positively that we will not forget those who raise the name of the Sultanate high in all international and regional forums. This campaign comes in honour of them and a continuation of the fruitful communication between the Oman Special Olympics and its affiliates, including players, administrators and technical staff, in light of these critical conditions the entire world is going through.

(ONA)