Inclusion of Special Olympics in AUSC Region Five Games unique: Lucas

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2025-07-11

SWAKOPMUND, 10 July 2025 - Junior long distance runner while in action during the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region Five Games at the Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 11 JUL (NAMPA) - Norman Lucas, a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region Five Games, said the inclusion of Special Olympics for the first time in the games made this year’s event unique.
Lucas, in an interview at Swakopmund, told Nampa that having the athletes compete in their different events made the championships special for everyone in attendance.
"We could see that they bel...

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