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Berlin 2023

Taking place from 17 – 24 June 2023, the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin will be one of the largest sport and humanitarian events to take place that year. Following the Opening Ceremony in the renowned Berlin Olympic Stadium, an estimated 7,000 athletes from over 170 nations will compete in 24 sports across Berlin’s state-of-the-art competition venues. They will be supported by 3,000 coaches and an estimated 20,000 volunteers. The Games will also attract 6,000 family members, more than 2,000 national and international media, and 300,000 spectators.

World Health Organization Director-General Statement at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Berlin

The World Health Organization was conceived and born in 1948 with a very simple but powerful idea: that health is a human right.
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The Work and Joy of Being Officials

A badminton competition starts—men’s doubles between Special Olympics Indonesia and Special Olympics Denmark.
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Allison+Partners Support Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

As part of its global commitment to advocating for inclusion alongside Special Olympics, the Allison+Partners German team has sent a team of PR volunteers to the World Games
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Henry Schein Donates Health Care Products to Support Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Screenings

With this donation, the Company promotes wellness and health education for athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world.
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Dirk Nowitzki visits the Special Olympics World Games

Basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki experienced a unique day with our athletes at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 on 17 June.
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Feeling the Crowd: A Letter from a Fan in the Stands

Excitement. It’s a good feeling.
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FIVB and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote Volleyball Worldwide

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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What Volunteering Means to Emily Moss from Melbourne

Emily Moss traveled almost 10,000 miles / 16,000 km all the way from Melbourne, Australia to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Game 2023 in Berlin.
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Let the World Games Berlin 2023 Commence!

The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 have officially begun with the Opening Ceremony held on 17 June 2023.
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Legendary Veteran of Special Olympics

Long jumper Bob Beamon at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
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