June 20, 2003 - From June 20 to 29, Ireland will be hosting the 11th World Special Olympic Games. In the framework of its athlete support program, General Electric has sponsored 72 athletes from 19 European countries, including four Russian athletes: Galina Shcherbakova from Irkutsk, Olga Rybakova and Dmitry Badanin from Yoshkar-Ola and Sergei Yuzva from Moscow. All these athletes come from correctional or boarding schools. They successfully competed in elimination contests and have joined Russia's national equestrian team. Before the departure of Russian athletes to Ireland, head of the Russian representative office of General Electric Ron Pollett wished them to win and return home with gold medals.
During the World Special Olympics in Ireland employees from 19 GE subsidiaries working in this country will extend volunteer help at the Games.
The Special Olympics is the world's largest program of year-round training and competitions for disabled individuals.
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