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Aboubakrine Sadikh Diaw and Mame Ndiagne Ndiaye standing side by side on the football field. Mame has his hearing aids in.
Community Impact

Senegal Athlete Hears Unified Partner Speak His Name for First Time in Abu Dhabi

Football Player Fitted for Hearing Aids at Special Olympics World Games
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Jimmy blows a red whistle while officiating a floor hockey game at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria.
Athletes

Jimmy Masina, Football Official for the Abu Dhabi 2019 World Games

Jimmy Masina is an athlete leader from South Africa and works as an Office Assistant for Special Olympics Africa.
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A group of volunteers crouch on the grass in from of a building. They are smiling and holding a banner that reads 'Better Together' with decorations and two flags.
Community Impact

Kerry Group volunteers: Abu Dhabi will be the most joyous two weeks of my life!

Just in time for the one year anniversary of our partnership, the Kerry Group is sending nine volunteers to the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi!
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Female power lifter in yellow and black holding a bar on her shoulders, a spotter is behind her.
In the News

First Gold Medal Awarded at World Games

The spirit of competition was in full swing during day one of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Press Releases

Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Makes History by Welcoming 200 Nations

Of the 200 nations, 195 will compete in the Games and five will observe.
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Arial shot of female player shooting for the hoop; 9 other players accompany her on the court along with three officials and spectators can be seen int he background.
In the News

First Day of Competition Highlights

The first day of competition, 15 March, at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi kicked off with a number of notable firsts.
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Three brothers from Belgium "Smash Brother" standing side by side with their arms around one another all wearing red Special Olympics Belgium t-shirts.
Athletes

Splash Brothers of Antwerp Bring Game to Abu Dhabi

Gilles Dupont loves basketball. Even more than that, he loves playing basketball with his brothers and Unified partners, Robin and Floris.
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Fireworks going off in Zayad stadium.
Press Releases

Electrifying and Inspiring Opening Ceremony Signals Start of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi in Breathtaking Style

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced the start of Special Olympics World Games 2019.
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Daniel Smrokowski and Jenny Fortner sit outside during an interview.
Athletes

Abu Dhabi Daily Show Launches

Athlete Leader Daniel Smrokowski Interviews New Special Olympics Board Member Jennifer Fortner.
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In the News

Humans of New York covers Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi

Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York will be doing a special series on athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers participating at the Games.
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