Less than 50 Days until World Games!

Athlete holding a gold medal between his teeth; smiling; proud.

The anticipation is building as we draw closer to Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019! From 14 – 21 March, 7,500 athletes from over 190 nations will showcase the transformative power of sport at the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year.

Join our athletes as they gear up to compete in Abu Dhabi this March!

The Largest Sports And Humanitarian Event In 2019. #MeetTheDetermined

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Fast Break Rising: Chilean Brothers Surge into San Juan’s 3x3 Showdown Brothers at the Heart of Chile’s 3x3 Goal
Yo soy Boricua, Pa´que tú lo sepas Frances Ocasio, 19-year-old Special Olympics Puerto Rico athlete is proudly representing her island, the host country, at the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup. Today she is confident, focused, and determined, but her path to the team was not easy.
Jamaican Player Debuts on the Global Stage at the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup  At just 19 years old, Jamaican born 3x3 Basketball player Makayla Williams is already showing the world what determination looks like. She joined her Special Olympics program two years ago, driven by her love for basketball and the joy of competing alongside her teammates. 
‘Basketball was our Language’—Brother and Sister Star in the World’s First International Unified Basketball Camp Mer and Amira were among 40 Special Olympics players and Unified Partners from Finland, Bulgaria and Lithuania taking part.
Life-changing Benefits of Basketball with Special Olympics Hellas and Panathinaikos AKTOR “Basketball has changed my life and I am proud to be a part of this family.”