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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.

Bikes Across Borders

On the surface, cycling may seem like an individual sport, but it takes a team to get competitors across the finish line.
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Special Olympics & the International Hockey Federation Sign Partnership in Berlin to Celebrate the Introduction of Hockey as a Sport at World Games

On 24 June 2023, Special Olympics and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) took to the pitch to pen an inaugural agreement between the two organizations.
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Head-to-Head in Judo

“It feels wonderful!” That’s what Mostafa Abdelmaguid from Special Olympics Egypt had to say about participating in his first World Games.
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Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Three

Daniel heads to Healthy Athletes and talks to Andreas Batstatos, a clinical Director for Fun Fitness.

Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Two

Daniel speaks to Volunteers from U.S., Dylan Tallaih James Ingham about how they are supporting the Berlin 2023 Games.

Road to Berlin: Before the Games with Sven Albrecht

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 for a conversation with Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 CEO Sven Albrecht joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about the world’s largest inclusive sports event happening this week 17 – 25 June 2023!

Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode One

Daniel talks to German Volunteer: Therese Heidenreich about how she is supporting the Berlin 2023 Games.

Caroline Tangitau Sweeps Silver in Powerlifting

Caroline Tangitau traveled more than 11,027 miles/17,500 km from New Zealand to Germany to participate in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in women’s powerlifting.
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Sana Won’t Stop Running or Smiling

Sana (she only has one name like Madonna) was all smiles before her 400m Level C preliminary race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
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From Watching in the Corner to Competing at Special Olympics World Games: Alla Makarova Makes an Impact in Berlin

Alla Makarova is an Special Olympics Uzbekistan athlete who had a unique way of entering her field of sport.
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