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Athletes

USA's Brittany Wins vs. Belgium's Lies Gielis

Brittany with a woman on the courts. Brittany is smiling big and has on a USA shirt. in the background is a Play Unified sign.
Brittany Tagliareni has won her first game of the 2019 World Games in a hard-fought match against Belgium's Lies Gielis, daughter of late European football legend Marc Gielis.
Community Impact

Eyes on the Prize at World Games: Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes Program

By Erin Fish, AIPS Young Reporter, USA, March 20, 2019
Sayra Paola Barrios, Special Olympics Guatemala Gymnastics athlete, patiently waits to receive her new prescription glasses from the Special Olympics-Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program.
If you’ve never seen the world clearly, how would you know you are missing something?
Athletes

An Athlete's Perspective on World Down Syndrome Day

Chaica Al Qassimi giving a speech at the World Games in Abu Dhabi
By Special Olympic athlete, Chaica Al Qassimi, a Technical Officer, Judo, Special Olympics UAE team.
In the News

On World DS Day: Celebrating Athletes with Down Syndrome—Who Prove Their Power, Ability Through Sports

Ben from team US standing in front of other athletes, spectators, and fans smiling for a photo op.
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are accomplishing more than anyone ever thought possible, as Special Olympics athletes prove every day around the world.
Athletes

Renee Manfredi: A Messenger with a Mission

renee manfredi smiling
Renee Manfredi is a leader, athlete, singer and master of four languages who just happens to have autism.
Press Releases

Anytime Fitness Announces Global Partnership with Special Olympics

Who Says I Can't. Special Olympics Nippon and Anytime Fitness
Nearly 5,000 Gyms Worldwide will Coach, Train and Support Special Olympics Athletes
Community Impact

Rhode Island Brothers Are Unified in Leading Inclusion

Brothers Evan and Jay sitting side by side being interviewed.
Evan and Jay are not only brothers, they are Unified basketball teammates at Ponaganset High School, a Unified Champion School.
Press Releases

Main Event Entertainment is an Official Partner of Special Olympics

Photo of Main Event Entertainment building lit up in blue lights at dusk. The sign on the outside wall reads: Eat. Bowl. Play.
Main Event Entertainment is excited to announce it has signed on as an official sponsor of Special Olympics, the world’s largest organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

2019 World Games Bring Inclusion Through Sports

A volunteer with his arm around an athlete hugging him, both are smiling at the camera.
Celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
Community Impact

Volunteers Week, Thank You

Three volunteers posing for a picture during Healthy Athletes screening, one man in paper scrubs and the other two in tag Healthy Athletes branded polo and vests.
Over 20,000 volunteers answered the call and played a major role in the largest World Games in Special Olympics history.
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