WASHINGTON: The agreement of Chile hosting the World Summer Special Olympics games in 2027 was signed in the presence of 170 countries including Kuwait. The agreement was signed Friday in Washington DC at the premises of the Organization of American States (OAS).

The games will be held under the patronage of Chile’s President Gabriel Boric. The signing was attended by President of the Special Olympics Timothy Shriver, Secretary General of OAS Luis Almagro, Chile’s Ambassador to OAS Sabastian Kralijevich and Chile’s Sports Minister Jaime Pizarro Herrar.

It was announced that 6,000 athletes of both genders from over 170 countries will compete in 22 Olympic Games. More than 200 coaches and thousands of volunteers will participate. Middle East and North Africa will participate in the games specially those who made outstanding results during the latest games that were held in Berlin recently.