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Abu Dhabi 2019

Special Olympics World Summer Games
14 - 21 March 2019 in the United Arab Emirates.

Immersive Video Experience Comes To World Games

The Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi 2019 will bring the games alive with 360-degree virtual reality videos.
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Youth Leaders to Gather in Abu Dhabi to Promote Inclusion Around the World

More than 150 young and adult leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from over 35 countries will come together in Abu Dhabi this March to share and develop their ideas for a more inclusive world.
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The Joy of Sports, All Year Long

Rabah Kino from Special Olympics Lebanon is a multisport athlete who knows a few things about finding joy and success through sports.
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Rabah: "Every Day Is a Feast"

Rabah Kino of Lebanon is a multisport Special Olympics athlete who shatters expectations about people with intellectual disabilities, every single day.

Meet the Determined: #MeetAhmed

Watch the inspirational story of Ahmed and his sisters, who are giving back to society by joining thousands of volunteers in supporting the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Meet the Determined: #MeetAhmed

Watch the inspirational story of Ahmed and his sisters, who are giving back to society by joining thousands of volunteers in supporting the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.

Get Ready to Cheer on Athletes at the next World Games!

In celebration of International Arabic Language Day, we’d like to share a few words and phrases that may be helpful at the Special Olympics 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.

Special Olympics Athlete Out to Shatter Stereotypes

Mariam Adel Azzab, the 32-year-old was born in a challenging time for a child with Down Syndrome, it was a time of exclusion, judgment and negative perceptions.
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17-year-old Bocce athlete from Saudi Arabia Gets Ready For Special Olympics World Games 2019

17-year-old Sara Feldman is one of fourteen female athletes from Saudi Arabia that will be competing in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games 2019.
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Abu Dhabi World Games Sets Special Olympics Record with 192 Participating Nations

With the recent addition of 22 nations, the upcoming Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games will be hosting the largest amount of nations in history.
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