Special Olympics Malta team in Los Angeles for the 2015 World Games

The Special Olympics Malta team has landed in Los Angeles for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

Accompanying the Malta team are Michelle Muscat, the Prime Minister’s wife, and their two daughters. The Muscats were invited by the Special Olympics International as a guest of honour.

Muscat joined the Special Olympics Malta team during their final preparations in Los Angeles, prior to the opening of the World Games. She congratulated the Maltese athletes for their skill and determination to participate in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

“In the coming nine days, you will demonstrate your skills and abilities acquired through intense training and support backed-up by a committed staff and volunteers,” she told them.

Anna Calleja, head of Special Olympics Malta, Muscat and The Marigold Foundation for the unprecedented commitment to Maltese athletes and for making possible their participation in the Special Olympics World Games by providing funds, awareness and support.

The special Olympics oath is "Let me win! But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt".

Nearly 7,000 Special Olympics athletes from 177 countries are coming together to participate in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

The World Games bring together adults and children with intellectual disabilities to compete on one of the world's greatest athletic stages.  Special Olympics Malta athletes will compete in the following sports: athletics, aquatics, bocce, bowling, artistic gymnastics, and table tennis. 

The Games will officially commence with the opening ceremony at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on 25th July.