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For the first time Albania participated in International Trisome Games for Individuals with Syndrome Down, 2016, held in Florence, Italy.

Albania was represented by Gersi Troka, 16 year old boy from Tirana, who participated in swimming category. Gersi took up swimming since he was 16 year old and his willing and success in this sport made the trainers and his family to urge him to participate in this competition.

Gersi’s participation in this competition was supported by Down Syndrome Albania Foundation, through the support of Education and Sport Ministry, Albanian Swimming Federation and Albtours D Agency. There was also support from different individuals.

Gersi’s participation in this competition, despite the fact that showed his abilities in this sport, had as a goal society awareness here in Albania for the potential and abilities of individuals with Down syndrome.