In September, the third edition of the Geneva Flag Rugby Tournament took place in Geneva at the Centre sportif des Cherpines in Plan-les-Ouates. Six teams from four nations (Switzerland, France, Romania, and a US team from Special Olympics Georgia) provided exciting matches on and off the field.
The sport played was Flag Rugby, a non-contact rugby variant where people with and without intellectual disabilities compete together in a team.
The tournament was organized by the Sporting Club of the Fondation Trajets in collaboration with the Rugby Club Genève Plan-les-Ouates. For the first time, the event was also officially supported by Special Olympics Switzerland.
In addition to exciting competitions, the focus was on togetherness, new friendships, and the joy of sport. The third edition impressively demonstrated how sport overcomes barriers and makes inclusion tangible.
For the detailed review with pictures and videos on the Fondation Trajets website
