World Games
The Torch Run is on the Move
On 7 June, the Special Olympics Flame of Hope was lit in Athens, Greece and then began making its way to the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. This flame, carried by members of the 2023 LETR Final Leg, will light the cauldron during Opening Ceremonies to mark the official start to the Games.
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WWE® Superstar and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Drew McIntyre to Attend Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
STAMFORD, Conn., June 13, 2023 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WWE Superstar and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Drew McIntyre will attend the Special Olympics World Games 2023, the world’s largest inclusive sports event featuring thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, taking place in Berlin this month.
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EBU Members to Show Coverage of 2023 Special Olympics World Games
Eurovision Sport has reached an agreement for selected EBU Members to show coverage of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games, to be held in Berlin, Germany from 17 to 25 June, 2023.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Partners With Story10 To Increase International Exposure And Awareness of the Special Olympics World Games
14 June 2023 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE), a regional office of Special Olympics, Inc. (SOI) has partnered with Story10, the global sports video production and distribution agency, to increase the international exposure and awareness of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 (World Games) through its global distribution network.
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Berlin 2023 set to Deliver Best World Games Broadcast in Special Olympics’ History
As the excitement around Berlin 2023 World Games builds, we are pleased to announce that viewers around the world can look forward to the biggest and best broadcast coverage in our history.
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The Flame is Lit for World Games Berlin 2023
The moment has come: The Special Olympics Flame of Hope™ was lit by a high priestess in Athens, Greece, in a solemn ceremony at the historic temple Zappeion Megaron.
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Special Olympics Athletes Model for VOGUE Germany
This excerpt is from the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023’s article, “Our athletes model for VOGUE Germany.”
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“Happiness and Pride Through Sports”—Li Xiang’s Story
In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
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On The Bright Side: Meet Jessy
Jessy Lane is a dedicated, diligent athlete who doesn't give up easily. That's also how she lost 100 pounds: through steady & consistent training.
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Sixteen
Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete and Administrative Assistant & Athlete Leadership Specialist Mary-Ellen Powers speaks with JR before her trip to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress.