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World Games

Special Olympics South Africa athletes at National Summer Games in 2022
In the News

Special Olympics South Africa featured in Cape Town ETC ahead of Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

The following is an excerpt from the article titled “Special Olympics South Africa National Team launches its ‘Road to Berlin’” in Cape Town ETC newspaper:
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Trent Hampton with arms up in the victory pose above his head after crossing the finish line
Athletes

Special Olympics Runners and Supporters Run the 127th Boston Marathon

On 17 April, Special Olympics runner Trent Hampton took part in the historic 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Had holding up a torch.
Press Releases

The Torch of Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 is Presented

On June 7, the flame of the Special Olympics World Games will be lit in Athens.
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50 Days to go until #Berlin2023
Press Releases

50 Days to go until the start of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

28 April 2023 - In 50 days, Berlin will host the world's largest inclusive sports event with 7,000 athletes from 190 delegations. The biggest multi-sport event in Germany since the 1972 Olympic Games, will kick off with the opening ceremony on June 17 in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
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Graphic includes accessiBe and Inclusion Revolution Radio logo and a photo of Natalie Ullrich smiling with text that reads “Season #5 Episode 07 Natalie Ullrich Special Olympics Festival.”
Community Impact

Tune in to learn more about the Special Olympics Festival at the World Games with Natalie Ullrich

In this week’s episode, Josh and Novie spoke with Natalie Ullrich, senior manager of the Special Olympics Festival at the World Games.
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A Special Olympics athlete tosses a bocce ball on the court.
Athletes

From the Island of Oahu To the Mainland of Berlin, Germany, Special Olympics Hawaii Athlete Will Officiate Bocce at World Games

Shavanna Mahoe has the distinction of being Hawaii’s first and only Special Olympics athlete who serves as a certified bocce official.
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10 Basketball African League members and Special Olympics athletes in a line at half court posing for a photo with a player’s hand on top of a basketball.
Athletes

First-Ever Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics Unified Sports Event Took Place This Past Month

Last month on 17 March the first-ever Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Special Olympics Unified Sports event took place in Dakar, Senegal.
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Thee men holding hands and raising them in the air in victory.
Community Impact

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2023

The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will be the most inclusive sporting event of the year!
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Thee men holding hands and raising them in the air in victory.
Community Impact

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2023

The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 will be the most inclusive sporting event of the year!
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Young woman standing by the pool with medals around her neck.
Athletes

Sports Help Me “Be Myself” Taylor’s Story

Taylor MacKenzie sees sports as a great equalizer: when she’s in the water she doesn’t feel any different from other people.
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