World Games Berlin 2023 Unified Sports Delegates

Athletes running into the water for an Open Water Swimming event.

As Berlin, Germany gears up to host the next Special Olympics World Games in 2023, Special Olympics is pleased to announce the selection of the Unified Sports Delegates. The Unified Sports Delegate (USD) is appointed by Special Olympics as the key authority for overseeing the Unified Sports Competition Protocol and is responsible for ensuring that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the World Games correctly interprets, implements and enforces Special Olympics Unified Sports Rules. The Unified Sports Delegate manages a group of volunteers and consults with the Sport Technical Delegate regarding penalties, disqualifications or suspensions due to observed violations of the Unified Sports "Principle of Meaningful Involvement." Click on the profiles below to learn more about the team.