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Sporting superstars deliver rallying cry for Special Olympics

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Some of the most iconic managers, coaches and athletes have come together to deliver the ultimate team talk ahead of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Countdown to Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

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Largest Games in 50 year history with 7,500-plus athletes, 190-plus nations, 24 sports and more.
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First-Ever 360° Video Series is Live

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The 360° virtual reality video series Meet the Determined is now live! This first film is entitled UAE Now and gives insight into the history of the United Arab Emirates.
Press Releases

ESPN’s Coverage of Special Olympics World Games Begins March 14 from Abu Dhabi

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ESPN's coverage of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi will begin Thursday, March 14, with a live three-hour special ESPNEWS, capturing the inspiration, pageantry, performances and special guests of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi Opening Ceremony.
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Jimmy Masina, Football Official for the Abu Dhabi 2019 World Games

By Jimmy Masina, March 17, 2019
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Jimmy Masina is an athlete leader from South Africa and works as an Office Assistant for Special Olympics Africa.
Athletes

UAE Athlete Takes Gold at Most Inclusive Triathlon Ever

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Micah Hambleton, 16, from the United Arab Emirates, won a gold medal in the Special Olympics Division 1 category at the Daman World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Meet the Determined: #MeetChutipa

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Watch the inspirational story of Chutipa reuniting with with the mother she never knew making it possible for Chutipa to go to Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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The First Athletes Arrive in Abu Dhabi

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2019 World Games athletes have already begun to arrive in Abu Dhabi.
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AIPS and Special Olympics join forces for momentous new Young Reporters Programme at World Games Abu Dhabi

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Adding to the milestone occasion of the first World Games in the Middle East and spreading its stories will be six promising journalists from 4 continents as part of a new AIPS Young Reporters Programme.
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Humans of New York covers Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi

Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York will be doing a special series on athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers participating at the Games.
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