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Students and teachers cheering in the bleachers. All have on Unified Champion Schools t-shirts.
In the News

‘Life is Easier When You Have a Team’: Special Olympics Brazil Unified Champion School Recognition Presentation

ESPN honored four schools participating in the “Play Unified. Learn Unified.” project supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. These schools were recognized for their commitment to high standards of inclusion through the Unified Champion School model.
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Female athlete on the track running. Another two female athletes are in the background along with spectators in the seats.
Athletes

Speed and Sound

Ecuadorian athlete Jacqueline Gilces starred in one of the most emotional moments of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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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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Aquilis Heredia giving a thumbs up. Spectators are in the background.
Athletes

Determination Drives Swimmer Aquiles Heredia

Aquiles Heredia is so determined to swim his best, he's improved his technique beyond what even his most supportive doctors had predicted.
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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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Arial shot of female player shooting for the hoop; 9 other players accompany her on the court along with three officials and spectators can be seen int he background.
In the News

First Day of Competition Highlights

The first day of competition, 15 March, at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi kicked off with a number of notable firsts.
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Two athletes and a coach stand in front of the stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Athletes

Lots of 'Firsts' on First Day of Athletics Training

It’s been a day of ‘firsts’ on the first full day of Athletics training in official World Games venues!
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Aquiles Heredia
Inclusion Works

Aquiles Heredia

Aquiles' talent and dedication inspire his team...to achieve the 'impossible!' He is an accomplished athlete, who has been training hard for his second Special Olympics World Games competition.
Emanuelle de Souza speaking to an interviewers. She is in a black Special Olympics polo that reads, The Revolution is Inclusion on the sleeve.
Athletes

Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Heads to World Games

Emanuelle de Souza, SO Brazil, started her four-year term as a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger in January 2019.
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Ximena de Varela offers her gold medal to Pope Francis during his visit to Panama for World Youth Day.
Athletes

Athlete Gives Gold Medal to Pope Francis

More than a half-million young people from around the world greeted Pope Francis during his recent World Youth Day visit to Panama.
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