Special Olympics Selangor - News #SwimmingSpecial Olympics Selangor - News #Swimminghttps://www.specialolympicsselangor.org/blogs/tag/swimmingWed, 04 Feb 2026 19:43:32 -0800http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[A Celebration of Skill, Unity, and Achievement]]>https://www.specialolympicsselangor.org/blogs/post/Selangor-Basketball-State-GamesInaugural Special Olympics Selangor State Basketball Games: A Day of Unity, Skill, and Triumph]]>

Inaugural Special Olympics Selangor State Basketball Games: A Day of Unity, Skill, and Triumph

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Special Olympics Selangor marked a significant moment by hosting its inaugural State Basketball Games at Pusat Rekreasi JKKK Batu 11 in Cheras.


The event featured three unified teams battling it out in a round-robin 3x3 team basketball tournament, where every athlete demonstrated remarkable dedication and skill. Adding to the day's excitement were the individual skill competitions, which included challenging events such as the Spot Shot, Dribble, and 10M Speed Dribble.


The atmosphere buzzed with energy as the athletes were cheered on by their families, filling the venue with vibrant applause and encouragement.

Participants were divided based on age and skill levels, ensuring a fair and competitive environment. The day concluded with a celebratory medal ceremony, where winners from each division were awarded gold, silver, bronze, or position medals, recognizing their extraordinary efforts and fostering a sense of camaraderie and achievement. It was a day that embodied the spirit of unity, sportsmanship, and personal triumph.

]]>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:04:40 +0800<![CDATA[In conjunction with World Autism Day, Swimming training class kick-started]]>https://www.specialolympicsselangor.org/blogs/post/swimming_classIn conjunction with World Autism Day, Special Olympics Selangor (SOSgor) kick-started its long awaited swimming class at Kompleks 3K Subang Jaya made possible by the support and special permission from Puan Noraini Binti Roslan, Yang DiPertua of Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ).]]>

In conjunction with World Autism Day, Special Olympics Selangor (SOSgor) kick-started its long awaited swimming class at Kompleks 3K Subang Jaya made possible by the support and special permission from Puan Noraini Binti Roslan, Yang DiPertua of Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) in allowing us to use the 3K swimming pool facility as our SOSgor official training ground. Athletes of SOSgor can now enjoy year round free coaching and training from our volunteer coaches.


This partnership with MPSJ sees another avenue for yet another sport for persons with Intellectual Disability to explore their sporting talents.

Today's inaugural  training class saw 14 athletes and some parents dipping into the pool and splashing with good spirits as per the instructions of the volunteer coach.


Besides the coaches and parents, MPSJ has also provided the service of two lifeguards during the training session. SOSgor expects this program to gain momentum once more volunteer swimming coaches are able to participate.


Our mission is to provide opportunities in as many sports activities as possible for our athletes so that each and every one can discover hidden strengths or at least is able to try out various sports. We continuously look for volunteers and partnerships that can help to propel SOSgor forward. And along the way, we hope to give these athletes the chance to represent SOSgor  in competitions, tournaments and meets, both locally and internationally like, the Special Selangor State Games, the Special Olympics National Games and in 2020, the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Regional Games and the ASEAN Autism Games.


First batch of athletes attending swimming class
Briefing by Coach on DO's & Don'ts
Training in progress
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