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Press Releases

New Zealand Special Olympics Athletes Show Solidarity Amid Grief at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

In the wake of the deadly shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, athletes from Special Olympics New Zealand and Special Olympics United Arab Emirates, along with leaders of Special Olympics, gathered at the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
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Inclusion in UAE
50 Game Changers

Inclusion in UAE

People with intellectual disabilities are changing hearts and minds in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Inclusion Works

Saleh Al Marri

Saleh is a United Arab Emirates athlete leader who is excited to welcome athletes from around the globe for the first Special Olympics World Games in the Middle East!
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Athletes

UAE Athlete Takes Gold at Most Inclusive Triathlon Ever

Micah Hambleton, 16, from the United Arab Emirates, won a gold medal in the Special Olympics Division 1 category at the Daman World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2019.
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In the News

Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Starts 4 March!

Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon created the first Torch Run in 1981 and founded Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
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Athletes

Meet the World Games Athletes: Briton Conor Conway

Briton Conor Conway has lived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for three years and will represent his adopted home at the World Games.
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Athletes

Meet the World Games Athletes: Clara Lehmkuhl

Clara is one of only three people with Down Syndrome in the world officially certified as a Zumba instructor.
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Athletes

Less than 50 Days until World Games!

At Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Over 190 nations will showcase the transformative power of sport at the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year.
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Athletes

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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Athletes

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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