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Abu Dhabi 2019

Special Olympics World Summer Games
14 - 21 March 2019 in the United Arab Emirates.
Special Olympics Life in electric green and blue
Press Releases

Special Olympics Live Stream This Friday, 8 March

Friday, 8 March, Special Olympics went coast to coast doing a live stream featuring our athletes and influencers to show the world how much better it can be when we practice inclusion and #ChooseToInclude.
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Xiang Li in a red athletic zip up.
Inclusion Works

Li Xiang

Li Xiang has been changing attitudes about people with intellectual disabilities all his life. In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
Athlete cheering his victory. other athletes are in the background playing table tennis.
In the News

Sporting superstars deliver rallying cry for Special Olympics

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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New Zealand dancers performing in front of a group of athletes at the airport.
In the News

The First Athletes Arrive in Abu Dhabi

2019 World Games athletes have already begun to arrive in Abu Dhabi.
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Basketball player wearing #11 jumping up with the ball. The text in the background reads: ESPN coverage begins 14 March, 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
Press Releases

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

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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Basketball player wearing #11 jumping up with the ball. The text in the background reads: ESPN coverage begins 14 March, 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
In the News

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

ESPN’s coverage of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi will begin Thursday, March 14, with a live three-hour special ESPNEWS of the Opening Ceremony.
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Jasmine stands on the stage with a microphone in her hand.
Athletes

Acceptance and Inclusion

Jasmine is an athlete leader from Pakistan. She is a Board Member for Special Olympics Pakistan and Co-Chair of the Athlete Input Council for Special Olympics Asia Pacific.
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Shane smiling
Athletes

Meet the World Games Athletes: Shane Baxter

Shane is dedicated, determined, and has his priorities all set out.
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High school kids cheering and holding up a Special Olypmpics athlete.
In the News

World Games Kick Off Next Week

Get ready for the Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Over 7,500 athletes will compete from over 190 countries.
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