Badrul (left), with members of Special Olympics Malaysia Kuching, believes sports play a vital role in building confidence in individuals with different abilities. Photos: Special Olympics Malaysia
Next week, Kuala Lumpur will host the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Badminton Competition 2025. The regional event provides athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) a platform to compete at their own level, showcase their talents and promote inclusivity in sports.
The competition runs from Sept 17-21 at Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara in KL. Malaysia will welcome 80 participants – 63 athletes with IDD and 17 unified partners, or individuals without disabilities who play alongside them.
