Special games festival planned

Special games festival planned

A total of 100 former mental patients and lepers will be among
the physically and mentally handicapped athletes taking part in
a sports meet and art festival on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 at
Cipayung, East Jakarta.

The head of the organizing committee, Ruslan A. Roni, told
reporters that the participation of the former patients of mental
health facilities in the special games was suggested by the wife
of the Vice President, Mrs. Try Sutrisno.

"The games will see the participation of a total of 714
handicapped athletes from the capital. It will feature
competitions in volley ball, table tennis and chess, as well as
wheel chair races and a karaoke singing contest," Roni said as
quoted by Antara news agency.(yns)