SPECIAL OLYMPICS AFGHANISTAN 2005..Kabul, 23 August 2005..U.S. Army officer stands at Ghazi Stadium as the special guests, including the new appointed US Ambassador to Afghanistan, arrive for the  Olympics opening...On 23-25 August 2005, Special Olympics Afghanistan held its first national Games at Olympic Stadium in Kabul...More than 300 athletes, including 80 female athletes, experienced a taste of happiness and achievement for the first time in their lives. They competed in athletics, bocce and football (soccer). Because of cultural restrictions, males and females competed at separate venues.
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