The event, organized by Special Olympics Galicia and promoted by the Aspronaga association with the collaboration of the A Coruña City Council, aims to foster the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through sport. The Councilor for Sports, Manuel Vázquez, participated in the presentation at the Municipal Palace, highlighting the support of Inés Rey's government for these initiatives.
Also present at the presentation were the president of Aspronaga, Nicanor Álvarez; the head of the Sports Service in the province of A Coruña, Julio Torreira; the member of the Special Olympics Galicia board, Juan Torreira Pérez; and Aspronaga athletes Benjamín Barbadillo and Luz Dorta. The competition will bring together around 237 people, including 148 swimmers, 36 coaches, and 53 volunteers.
The 15 participating entities come from the four Galician provinces. The organization is led by Special Olympics Galicia, promoted by Aspronaga, and subsidized by the Xunta de Galicia's Ministry of Social Policy and Equality, with the collaboration of the A Coruña City Council, the Provincial Council of A Coruña, and FADEMGA Plena inclusión Galicia.
The day will begin at 10:00 AM with the arrival of delegations at the Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor. The opening ceremony will take place at 10:45 AM, followed by the start of the swimming competitions at 12:00 PM in the municipal pool. The events include various styles and distances, as well as adapted modalities.
The closing ceremony is scheduled for 7:00 PM, with the day concluding around 8:00 PM. The Special Olympics Galicia Good Practices in Sport Awards will also be presented, recognizing the values of fair play and sportsmanship.
