Stories
These global stories are about the power of Special Olympics to inspire hope, confidence and courage. Special Olympics changes the lives of our athletes with intellectual disabilities but also our coaches, families, volunteers and others who have the opportunity to take part.
India's Abhishek Gogoi keeps going, despite setbacks
It was a weekend of adjustment for cyclists from Bharat, as they got accustomed to the uphill/downhill raceway of the Yas Marina track in Abu Dhabi.
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Jimmy Masina, Football Official for the Abu Dhabi 2019 World Games
Jimmy Masina is an athlete leader from South Africa and works as an Office Assistant for Special Olympics Africa.
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Khadija of Senegal just getting started...with a silver medal in the 200m!
Khadija Sy has made a fast start in her first race of the 2019 World Games.
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Kerry Group volunteers: Abu Dhabi will be the most joyous two weeks of my life!
Just in time for the one year anniversary of our partnership, the Kerry Group is sending nine volunteers to the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi!
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Youth Leaders from Around the World Discuss Inclusive Solutions
Over 150 youth and adult leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities have gathered at the Global Youth Leadership Summit to develop the skills needed to lead their communities on the movement for inclusion.
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British Cycling Star Takes Gold
British cycling star Kiera Byland won a gold medal for Team Great Britain in her opening race at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on 16 March.
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Athletes Get “Fit” for Games
Bob Beamon, Olympic Long Jump Record Holders, Helps Fit Athletes with Shoes
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Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Teen Li Xiang from China
This time, Li Xiang taken on more gymnastics events than ever: the rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar, pommel horse, plus all-around and floor exercises.
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Determination Drives Swimmer Aquiles Heredia
Aquiles Heredia is so determined to swim his best, he's improved his technique beyond what even his most supportive doctors had predicted.
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First Gold Medal Awarded at World Games
The spirit of competition was in full swing during day one of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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First Day of Competition Highlights
The first day of competition, 15 March, at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi kicked off with a number of notable firsts.
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Splash Brothers of Antwerp Bring Game to Abu Dhabi
Gilles Dupont loves basketball. Even more than that, he loves playing basketball with his brothers and Unified partners, Robin and Floris.
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