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Kiera Byland smiling with her hands held together and in front of her mouth.
Athletes

British Cycling Star Takes Gold

British cycling star Kiera Byland won a gold medal for Team Great Britain in her opening race at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on 16 March.
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Female power lifter in yellow and black holding a bar on her shoulders, a spotter is behind her.
In the News

First Gold Medal Awarded at World Games

The spirit of competition was in full swing during day one of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Three brothers from Belgium "Smash Brother" standing side by side with their arms around one another all wearing red Special Olympics Belgium t-shirts.
Athletes

Splash Brothers of Antwerp Bring Game to Abu Dhabi

Gilles Dupont loves basketball. Even more than that, he loves playing basketball with his brothers and Unified partners, Robin and Floris.
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Special Olympics World Games 2019 Team shot taken outside
In the News

Prince Harry Sends Message of Good Luck to Special Olympics Great Britain Team

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has sent a message of good luck to the Special Olympics Great Britain team on the eve of The Special Olympics World Games 2019.
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Julen Lopetegui smiling during an interview.
In the News

Spanish Footballer, Julen Lopetegui, Sends Greetings To Athetes

Julen Lopetegui, Special Olympics Global Ambassador and former Spanish football (soccer) player and manager, wishes good luck to the athletes competing at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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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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Girl kneeling down and lighting flame of hope from the reflective dish, athletes and spectators are in the background.
In the News

Watch the Flame of Hope Lighting Ceremony

During a moving ceremony in Athens, Greece the Flame of Hope torch was lit by the rays of the sun as the first part of its journey to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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A woman stands between two men holding a present and smiling for the camera with Special Olympics branding in the background.
In the News

Special Olympics signs new partnership with London South Bank University

Special Olympics Great Britain and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia recently signed an exciting new partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU), one of London’s largest and oldest universities.
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800x450 - SNF artciel lead photo.jpgSasha Stanojevic, Maria Rakova, Tobias Staebler, Milana Jeremic, Vasilis Kasimitis holding a Play Unified. Learn Unified. sign outside in San Diego, CA.
In the News

‘Play Unified. Learn Unified’ project team looks to the future

The Global Project Team of the ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified’ project funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) had the opportunity to meet and look towards the future of the project under the sunny San Diego skies at the recent Unified Champion Schools Conference.
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Steven Dodd
Inclusion Works

Steven Dodd

Most people describe Steven as a leader first; then, as a multi-sport athlete, training hard in a new sport for the 2019 World Games!
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