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Athletes, representatives, and friends gather together in a group in front of the World Tennis Invitational sign for a group photo. Every is wearing a white and red or red polo shirt.
In the News

Creating Inclusion Through Tennis

The five-day event, hosted in the Dominican Republic was the largest unified tennis event held globally.
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Global Ambassadors and youth leaders gather for a group photo in the Dominican Republic sitting on the stairs inside a building with plants on either side of the group.
Community Impact

Leadership on Full Display During the Global Athletes Congress

The Special Olympics ' Global Athletes Congress is serving as a platform where Special Olympics athletes lead the way to a more inclusive world.
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Split screen of SO Germany and SO representatives at Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic talking to one another and announcing Special Olympics 2023 will be held in Berlin, Germany.
In the News

2023 Berlin World Games Announced

Johanna Pramstaller, Special Olympics Austria, was excited to announce that the 2023 World Games will be held in Berlin, Germany.
Athletes power lifting on the beach in Trinidad. One male athlete is lifting and a female is spotting him. other athletes are lined up waiting for a turn. Waves are crashing in the background and it's bright and sunny out.
Athletes

Meet Some of the Trinidad & Tobago Athletes Going to Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

Some of the Trinidad and Tobago athletes competing at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi were able to show off their skills in front of a home crowd.
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Raphael Nadal speaking to the camera.
Videos

Rafael Nadal’s Message to Athletes

World tennis champion Rafael Nadal sent this video messages for all of the players taking part in the Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational in the Dominican Republic.
A female athlete leader holds a microphone as she talks at an event. People in the background listen to her.
In the News

The Global Athlete Congress – Leaders for Inclusion

Special Olympics, in partnership with Kantar, conducted research on the role of attitudes in promoting inclusion in friendships, communities, health, education, and jobs.
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Ken Melvin speaking in an interview.
Athletes

Athlete Leadership Spotlight: Ken Melvin

Ken Melvin, a Special Olympics athlete from Russellville, Indiana, will participate in this year’s Global Athlete Congress as a member of the North America Athlete Input Council.
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Daina Shilts holding up her silver medal at the 2013 Special Olympics.
Athletes

Daina Shilts Featured in Strive Magazine

Daina Shilts can and has become a symbol of leadership in the Inclusion Revolution.
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