Sponsored by YOC, Sport Activities Celebrating OID [Archives:1998/29/Sports]

The sport fields of the Industrial Institute witnessed different sport competitions last week celebrating World’s Olympics Day. Disabled people who were injured during the war of ’94 participated in these activities.
Members of some Arab and foreign communities also took part in the 400-m race and the disabled wheelchairs race. The teams that participated in the football matches are:
1. The Sudanese Community vs. the Majd club
2. The Sha’ab club vs. the Ethiopian community
3. The Yarmouk club vs. the Tholaya club
4. The Ahli of Sana’a vs. the May 22nd club
5. The Qadeseia club vs. the Somali community.
On the other hand, very active basketball matches took place at the Industrial Institute fields. The Philippine team presented very distinguished and nice performance.
At the end of the events, the Secretary General of the Yemen Olympic Committee and the General Director of the Clubs and Associations directorate in the Ministry of Youth and Sports rewarded the champions who took the first places in all activities. Balls and sports suits were given to the participants.
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