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Athletes

Picture This: From Athlete to World Games Photographer

Khadija Sy, center, with members of her Unified media team: her sister, Aïcha, and her father, Makha.
Khadija Sy, the silver medal-winning 200m sprinter from the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, is back in action. This time, she's at the 2023 World Games in Berlin, Germany—as accredited media for the Games!
In the News

FIVB and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote Volleyball Worldwide

People standing together throwing volleyballs in the air.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
Athletes

Bikes Across Borders

Athlete cyclist pedals towards finish line.
On the surface, cycling may seem like an individual sport, but it takes a team to get competitors across the finish line.
In the News

Dirk Nowitzki visits the Special Olympics World Games

Dirk Nowitzki with Special Olympics Deutschland at basketball 3X3
Basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki experienced a unique day with our athletes at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 on 17 June.
Community Impact

Feeling the Crowd: A Letter from a Fan in the Stands

By Lennart Piper, June 21, 2023
Women's teams playing basketball on a court.
Excitement. It’s a good feeling.
Community Impact

The Work and Joy of Being Officials

By Lennart Piper, June 22, 2023
Benjamin Straatmann (left) and Joke Renckens (right) standing side by side.
A badminton competition starts—men’s doubles between Special Olympics Indonesia and Special Olympics Denmark.
In the News

World Health Organization Director-General Statement at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Berlin

World Health Organization logo
The World Health Organization was conceived and born in 1948 with a very simple but powerful idea: that health is a human right.
Athletes

From Watching in the Corner to Competing at Special Olympics World Games: Alla Makarova Makes an Impact in Berlin

Two judo athletes with their arms entwined during match.
Alla Makarova is an Special Olympics Uzbekistan athlete who had a unique way of entering her field of sport.
Athletes

Head-to-Head in Judo

Two athletes engage on the mats at a judo competition.
“It feels wonderful!” That’s what Mostafa Abdelmaguid from Special Olympics Egypt had to say about participating in his first World Games.
Athletes

A Life Pace

Athletes running on an outdoor track.
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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