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THE 2014 edition of the Danhiko Annual Paralympic Games got underway in Harare yesterday.
About 120 teams are taking part in the Games that have attracted both local and foreign flavour. An estimated 2 400 athletes are scheduled to take part.
A number of sporting disciplines, athletics, football, netball and basketball are part of the Games.
Danhiko Project were winners of the Silver Jubilee Danhiko Annual Paralympic Games last year.
They emerged the overall winners with 118 points. About 2 382 athletes, from 110 clubs, took part in the Silver Jubilee edition of the Games.
A number of companies have come on board to support the biggest paralympic sporting event in the country which continues to grow from strength to strength.
First Lady, Amai Grace Mugabe, is expected to officially open the Games.
Last year Amai Mugabe paid tribute to friends of the Danhiko Project, partners and well-wishers for their unwavering support for the institution which celebrated its Silver Jubilee.
Touched by the high turnout of people with disabilities and the overwhelming response by well-wishers and partners of Danhiko, Amai Mugabe burst into song, a church hymn ‘this is the day that the Lord has made’ and sang for a few minutes.
Amai Mugabe said the unity among friends of Danhiko, well-wishers, partners and the Danhiko community helped overcome the economic challenges that bedevilled the country without disrupting services and operations at Danhiko, including the Games.
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