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World Games

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Community Impact

Leading Today and Educating for Tomorrow

In partnership with Special Olympics, the Golisano Foundation is working to make health, healthcare and health systems fully inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Sherrie and another runner hold the burning torch alongside side one another during the Final Leg.
Athletes

Sherrie Eadie, Final Leg Torch Runner

Over 100 law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes, the Guardians of the Flame, carried the Flame of Hope, throughout all seven of the United Arab Emirates before safely delivering it to the Opening Ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
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Athlete (in a USA jersey) on the court smiling as another player approaches him.
Athletes

Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at an Amazing Full Court Shot

Looking back at Special Olympic's basketball star Matthew Millett's amazing full-court shot during the World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ephraim Mohlakane sitting next to one another in chairs shaking hands.
In the News

Ephraim & Arnold's Bond Embodies Togetherness

Arnold Schwarzenegger has reconnected with Ephraim Mohlakane, a Special Olympics athlete, Board member, and former Global Messenger.
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A small group of 6 Special Olympics representatives including two Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers standing together.
Community Impact

Opening Eyes in Kenya

Special Olympics Kenya and Lions Sight First Eye Hospital Honored with Golisano Award
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four images of athletes in action poses.
Athletes

Special Olympics Annual Summer Games Have Started!

All across the nation, Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for their state’s annual Summer Games.
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Two young women standing in front of an Athletes Chillout Area sign at the 2019 World Games giving a peace sign and a thumbs up.
Community Impact

Discovering the Joy of Sound

Rincy Biju and Jyothi A. participated for the first time at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the world's largest sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Nicholas Leong standing in front of a cement wall with a camera over either shoulder.
Community Impact

“It Wasn’t Just Special; It Was Extraordinary”: The World Games from a Volunteer’s Perspective

When I was asked if I was interested to volunteer as a photographer to cover the athletes from the Asia Pacific Region at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, the answer was a resounding yes.
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