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Cheers for Champions

Image reads on right "SO MENA Champion of Inclusion", on left image of Dr. Bizri wearing blue clinic scrubs smiling at the camera appears on bright yellow background.
Community Impact

Celebrating Champion of Inclusion – Dr. Mohammad Haseeb Al-Bizri

Special Olympics MENA recognizes and celebrates champions of inclusion.
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A smile from Team Senegal athlete Khadija Sy after the medal ceremony for the 100m run. She's standing on stage in front of the World Games logo with volunteers behind her.
Athletes

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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8 people, from the left, one Ethiad representative, a male trainer, 5 athletes including Abhishek with a bandage on his hand and another trainer.
Athletes

Despite Injury, Abhishek Stays on Course—and Wins Silver in the 10K!

Abhishek Gogoi said he would do his best at World Games—and he did.
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Brittany with a woman on the courts. Brittany is smiling big and has on a USA shirt. in the background is a Play Unified sign.
Athletes

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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Aquiles at poolside after his silver-medal winning swim in the 25m breaststroke
Athletes

Venezuela Swimmer Aquiles Heredia Wins Silver

After a technical disqualification over the weekend, Aquiles Heredia rallied with a stellar effort in the breaststroke today—earning his first big win of the games, a silver medal!
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Saleh Al Marri in his lane, bowling as spectators watch in the background.
Athletes

Hometown Hero Saleh Al Marri Aims High, Wins Gold

Saleh Al Marri set a high goal for himself—and reached it.
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Abhishek Gogoi from Special Olympics India in a bike rac
Athletes

India's Abhishek Gogoi keeps going, despite setbacks

It was a weekend of adjustment for cyclists from Bharat, as they got accustomed to the uphill/downhill raceway of the Yas Marina track in Abu Dhabi.
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Seven athletes from all different countries on the track running.
Athletes

Khadija of Senegal just getting started...with a silver medal in the 200m!

Khadija Sy has made a fast start in her first race of the 2019 World Games.
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