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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

Sana Won’t Stop Running or Smiling

Sana, standing in lane 3, smiles and lifts her leg to move into starting position.
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.
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.
Athletes

A Tale of Two Goalkeepers as Kenya Women’s Football Team Clinches Gold

Kenyan Football team celebrating on the field.
“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.
Athletes

Guatemalan Soccer Star Leads Special Olympics Guatemala Futsal Team to Gold in Berlin

two women embracing each other
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.
Community Impact

accessiBe joins World Games Berlin 2023

Members of the accessiBe delegation pose for a photo together in front of Berlin 2023 signage.
accessiBe delegation members attend their first Special Olympics World Games as volunteers.
Community Impact

Record Number of Africa Ministers at Games

The Global Coalition in a group for a photo.
A record number of government ministries from Africa Region were represented at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Mali Surprise Wins their First Basketball Gold, and So Much More

Group of athletes standing in a circle holding out their medals.
It’s the third quarter of their first match, and their opposing team has yet to feature on the scoreboard.
Athletes

“An Amazing Feeling”—Swimmer Wins Gold, Twice

Taylor Mackenzie showing off her medal.
"Nobody judges me or my disability. It's where I feel happy and can be myself."
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