The Princely Couple, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, where there to support the athletes. Princess Charlene had the honour of inaugurating the edition that bears her name, and kicking off the European event.
© Philippe Fitte / Prince’s Palace
© Philippe Fitte / Prince’s Palace
Created in 1968 in the United States and introduced in Europe in 1980, Special Olympics strives to help integrate people with disabilities into society through sport. Monaco, along with Belgium and Ireland, was one of the first countries to join the movement, initially under the presidency of Mireille Calmes, then Pierre Van Klaveren.
This year’s event took several months to organise and required the assistance of around a hundred volunteers to run an event that first took place in Monaco ten years ago.
© Philippe Fitte / Prince’s Palace
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