Stories From the Field of Play
Win or lose, our athletes leave it all on the field. Read more about their triumphs, trials and trainings here.
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
Breaking Boundaries with Sport
Mariam Sylla powerfully smashes the table tennis ball across the table. She looks extremely concentrated and focuses all her energy on the game.
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A Life Pace
Special Olympics Athlete Kamogelo Moncho, 28, South Africa, is bringing home a gold medal in the men's 5000m and a bronze medal in the 1500m but it is the sport itself that brings him the most pride.
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A Tale of Two Goalkeepers as Kenya Women’s Football Team Clinches Gold
“All Inclusive,” goalkeeper Marystella Ndolwa, one of the athletes profiled in the film, was hesitant to make any predictions about Special Olympics Kenya women’s football/soccer team’s upcoming match.
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Guatemalan Soccer Star Leads Special Olympics Guatemala Futsal Team to Gold in Berlin
Renowned Guatemalan national team member and international soccer player, Maria Fernanda Rossell, is making an impact on and off the pitch as a coach at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Bikes Across Borders
On the surface, cycling may seem like an individual sport, but it takes a team to get competitors across the finish line.
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Head-to-Head in Judo
“It feels wonderful!” That’s what Mostafa Abdelmaguid from Special Olympics Egypt had to say about participating in his first World Games.
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Caroline Tangitau Sweeps Silver in Powerlifting
Caroline Tangitau traveled more than 11,027 miles/17,500 km from New Zealand to Germany to participate in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in women’s powerlifting.
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Sana Won’t Stop Running or Smiling
Sana (she only has one name like Madonna) was all smiles before her 400m Level C preliminary race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
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From Watching in the Corner to Competing at Special Olympics World Games: Alla Makarova Makes an Impact in Berlin
Alla Makarova is an Special Olympics Uzbekistan athlete who had a unique way of entering her field of sport.
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The Work and Joy of Being Officials
A badminton competition starts—men’s doubles between Special Olympics Indonesia and Special Olympics Denmark.
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