Kabul, 24 August 2005...Gazhi Stadium. A young Afghan athlete proubly hold his bottle of mineral water. Food, drinks, clothes and shoes was distributed  by SOA Staff to athletes and participants.....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.