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Abu Dhabi Daily Show Video Cast

Athlete Leaders and Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers, Daniel Smrokowski and Ian Harper, conduct Interviews of athletes, coaches, attendees, and other messengers at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Khadija's Favorite Race? The 200m!

Khadija Sy wrapped up her 2019 World Games competitions this week with a 100m run and the 4x100 relay.
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An Athlete's Perspective on World Down Syndrome Day

By Special Olympic athlete, Chaica Al Qassimi, a Technical Officer, Judo, Special Olympics UAE team.
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How a Love Story Between a 10-Year-Old Girl and Horses is Making History at the World Games

Sara Mashabek’s love of horses could be described as love at first sight.
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USA's Brittany Wins vs. Belgium's Lies Gielis

Brittany Tagliareni has won her first game of the 2019 World Games in a hard-fought match against Belgium's Lies Gielis, daughter of late European football legend Marc Gielis.
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Eyes on the Prize at World Games: Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes Program

If you’ve never seen the world clearly, how would you know you are missing something?
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29-Year-Old Palestinian Powerlifter Hear Fans Cheering for the First Time

For the first time in his life, he could hear the aura of a crowd. Fans from all over the world cheering him on.
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Meet Gold Medal Cyclist Kiera Byland

Kiera Byland wins gold again for cycling at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, UAE.