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World 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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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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