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Karini Viranna

Karini Viranna is a writer and producer based in Berlin. She has written for several notable European brands as well as literary magazines such as DADDY magazine, First Page Literature, Sunday Mornings At The River and Coffee People Zine.
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Unified Football in Action: Special Olympics Bharat's (India) Journey to Silver

SO Bharat (India) secured a proud second-place finish in the Division 3 final at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, taking home silver after a 1-0 defeat to Special Olympics Spain.
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Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Ends in Victory for Libya and Defending Champions Guatemala

The tournament culminated on Saturday with Division 1 finals at Charléty Stadium, where Special Olympics Libya captured the men’s title and Special Olympics Guatemala successfully defended its women’s crown.
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Special Olympics Slovakia Fall Short of Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against SO Thailand

Special Olympics Slovakia finished fourth in the Division 1 competition after a dramatic Bronze medal match ended in a 4–4 tie, with SO Thailand securing the medal with a 3–1 penalty victory.
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Special Olympics China’s Unified Team Proves the Game Is for Everyone

Special Olympics China faced off against SO Spain in their Division 3 semi-final match at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, suffering a 6-0 defeat.
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Libya Storms into the Knockout Stage with Perfect Group Record

Special Olympics Libya completed a flawless group stage at the Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 with an emphatic victory, following earlier wins over Ecuador and Spain.
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Coach Molly Underly Keeps Special Olympics USA Looking Forward

Coach Molly Underly and Special Olympics USA battled Special Olympics Namibia to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, adding another chapter to a tournament that has already included a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan and a 6-0 loss to Guatemala.
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Special Olympics Senegal Looks to Bounce Back After Jamaica Defeat

Team Senegal suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Jamaica in their second Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 match after opening the tournament with a 6-0 victory over hosts France.
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Born into the Game of Dreams

Team Guatemala kicked off Day 2 of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 with a dominant 6–0 win over Special Olympics USA. Footballer Daroulin Ávila and her teammates were hungry for a victory—leaving no doubt on the pitch.
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The Beautiful Game Kicks Off: Paris hosts the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026

The footballs are packed. The boots are laced. From training grounds across the world, 324 footballers from 23 nations will gather at the Charléty Stadium in the ‘City of Light’ between 6-11 July to compete for the coveted title.
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Unified Football in Action: Special Olympics Bharat's (India) Journey to Silver

SO Bharat (India) secured a proud second-place finish in the Division 3 final at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, taking home silver after a 1-0 defeat to Special Olympics Spain.
3 Min Read