{"id":3829,"date":"2016-07-01T20:08:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T20:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.division5.co\/public\/dsalbania\/?post_type=lajmet-e-fundit&#038;p=3829"},"modified":"2021-12-23T13:24:39","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T13:24:39","slug":"gersi-troka-participant-in-the-international-competition-of-individuals-with-down-syndrome-trisome-games-2016","status":"publish","type":"latest_news_dsa","link":"https:\/\/www.dsalbania.org\/new\/en\/latest_news_dsa\/gersi-troka-participant-in-the-international-competition-of-individuals-with-down-syndrome-trisome-games-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Gersi Troka, participant in the International Competition of Individuals with Down Syndrome- TRISOME GAMES 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3829\" data-postid=\"3829\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3829 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_m3fj350 tb_first tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_durc356 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jrar335   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h3>For the first time Albania will be presented in the International Competitions of Individuals with Down Syndrome, Trisome Games 2016, which will be held in Florence, Italy. Trisome Games are sports competitions of various sports such as swimming, athletics, judo etc. for individuals with Down Syndrome.<br>Albania will be represented by Gersi Troka, a 16-year-old boy from Tirana, who will take part in the swimming category. Gersi has been swimming since he was 9 years old and his will and success in this sport has made his coaches and family encourage him to participate in these competitions.<br>These competitions will be held from July 15 to 22 and Gersi will be one of 207 participants coming from 30 different states. Gersi will compete in these styles, butterfly, backstroke and freestyle. Participation in this activity was made possible by the Down Syndrome Albania Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Albanian Swimming Federation and Albtours D (sponsor of the Gersi ticket). This initiative was also joined by various individuals giving their contribution.<br>Gers&#8217;s participation in these competitions, beyond the fact that he shows his skills and success in this sport, also aims to raise public awareness here in Albania on the potential and abilities of individuals with Down Syndrome.<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tb_yj4f74 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"sub_column module_column tf_box col-full first tb_z3tg75\"> \n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_n64k75 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: rgba(103,103,107, 0.43);margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- \/themify_builder_sub_row -->\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time Albania will be presented in the International Competitions of Individuals with Down Syndrome, Trisome Games 2016, which will be held in Florence, Italy. Trisome Games are sports competitions of various sports such as swimming, athletics, judo etc. for individuals with Down Syndrome.Albania will be represented by Gersi Troka, a 16-year-old boy from Tirana, who will take part in the swimming category. Gersi has been swimming since he was 9 years old and his will and success in this sport has made his coaches and family encourage him to participate in these competitions.These competitions will be held from July 15 to 22 and Gersi will be one of 207 participants coming from 30 different states. Gersi will compete in these styles, butterfly, backstroke and freestyle. Participation in this activity was made possible by the Down Syndrome Albania Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Albanian Swimming Federation and Albtours D (sponsor of the Gersi ticket). This initiative was also joined by various individuals giving their contribution.Gers&#8217;s participation in these competitions, beyond the fact that he shows his skills and success in this sport, also aims to raise public awareness here in Albania on the potential and abilities of individuals with Down Syndrome.<\/p>\n<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' data-heateor-sss-href='https:\/\/www.dsalbania.org\/new\/en\/latest_news_dsa\/gersi-troka-participant-in-the-international-competition-of-individuals-with-down-syndrome-trisome-games-2016\/'><div class='heateor_sss_sharing_title' style=\"font-weight:bold\" >Spread the love<\/div><div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateor_sss_facebook\" 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