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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.

Sana Won’t Stop Running or Smiling

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

Alla Makarova is an Special Olympics Uzbekistan athlete who had a unique way of entering her field of sport.
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World Health Organization Director-General Statement at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Berlin

The World Health Organization was conceived and born in 1948 with a very simple but powerful idea: that health is a human right.
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The Work and Joy of Being Officials

A badminton competition starts—men’s doubles between Special Olympics Indonesia and Special Olympics Denmark.
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Dirk Nowitzki visits the Special Olympics World Games

Basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki experienced a unique day with our athletes at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 on 17 June.
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Feeling the Crowd: A Letter from a Fan in the Stands

Excitement. It’s a good feeling.
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FIVB and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote Volleyball Worldwide

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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What Volunteering Means to Emily Moss from Melbourne

Emily Moss traveled almost 10,000 miles / 16,000 km all the way from Melbourne, Australia to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Game 2023 in Berlin.
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Let the World Games Berlin 2023 Commence!

The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 have officially begun with the Opening Ceremony held on 17 June 2023.
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Legendary Veteran of Special Olympics

Long jumper Bob Beamon at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
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Picture This: From Athlete to World Games Photographer

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!
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Nothing But Love at the Opening Ceremony

Other global event staff would have tackled him.
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