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Athletes

Unity on the Half-Court: Saudi Arabia’s Journey Unfolds in San Juan 

Special Olympics Saudi Arabia entered the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup with a mission grounded in competitive drive.
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Athletes

Fast Break Rising: Chilean Brothers Surge into San Juan’s 3x3 Showdown

Brothers at the Heart of Chile’s 3x3 Goal
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Athletes

Jamaican Player Debuts on the Global Stage at the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup 

At just 19 years old, Jamaican born 3x3 Basketball player Makayla Williams is already showing the world what determination looks like. She joined her Special Olympics program two years ago, driven by her love for basketball and the joy of competing alongside her teammates. 
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Community Impact

WTA legends leave lasting impression at year-end Finals in Riyadh

Vania King, Alicia Molik, Jessica Pegula, Gabriela Dabrowski, Erin Routliffe, Iga Swiatek and Garcia joined Judy Murray to help stage the Special Olympics clinic on behalf of the WTA Foundation.
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Players showing emotion on the court.
Athletes

Special Olympics UAE and Special Olympics Slovakia are Crowned Unified Volleyball World Cup Champions!

After an electric four days and 40 matches played, the inaugural Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup crowns its first-ever champions: Special Olympics United Arab Emirates (Women’s) and Special Olympics Slovakia (Men’s/Mixed).
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Athletes

Special Olympics MENA Athlete Leadership Congress 2024: Empowering Inclusion and Leadership

From November 27 – 30, 2024, the Special Olympics MENA Athlete Leadership Congress (RALC) made history in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as the first leadership-focused Special Olympics event hosted in the Kingdom.
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In the News

Excellence in Action: Expanding Unified Champion Schools Across Middle East/North Africa

The Special Olympics MENA Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Hub event, titled Excellence in Action: Expanding UCS across the MENA region, was held from October 23 to October 26, 2024.
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Community Impact

Four Year Anniversary of Special Olympics World Games 2019 Abu Dhabi

Special Olympics looks back at the last World Games and a meaningful partnership that established new programs and bolstered education initiatives.
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In the News

Special Olympics Featured in Latest Humans of New York Book

Three Special Olympics athletes are featured in the recently released New York Times Best Seller Humans.
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Three female athletes from the Special Olympics Saudi Arabia team, the young girl in the middle is giving the peace sign with both hands.
Athletes

Historic Wins for Saudi Women’s Bocce Team

It was a moment to remember for Saudi Arabia as the women’s Bocce team took home its first-ever medal at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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