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World Games

Co-ed cheer team on the left comprised of 6 athletes. two dancers on the right, one male and one female; he's dressed in all white and she has on a white top and a flower print ankle length dress.
Press Releases

Competitive Cheer and DanceSport Adopted as Recognized Sports of Special Olympics

At the Abu Dhabi 2019 Special Olympics World Games, the Special Olympics International Board of Directors voted to adopt DanceSport and Cheer as “recognized” sports of Special Olympics.
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Representatives from Special Olympics and WWE stand for a group photo; Special Olympics New York Athlete Angel (power lifter) stands in the center with a champion ship belt around her waist.
In the News

Special Olympics Announced as WWE Business Partner of the Year

Special Olympics was recognized as WWE’s 2018 Business Partner of the Year during the annual Business Partner Summit in Brooklyn on April 6th.
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Three volunteers posing for a picture during Healthy Athletes screening, one man in paper scrubs and the other two in tag Healthy Athletes branded polo and vests.
Community Impact

Volunteers Week, Thank You

Over 20,000 volunteers answered the call and played a major role in the largest World Games in Special Olympics history.
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A volunteer with his arm around an athlete hugging him, both are smiling at the camera.
Community Impact

2019 World Games Bring Inclusion Through Sports

Celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
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Members of BNK48 also volunteered at a Young Athletes Fun Day outside of Bangkok.
In the News

Super-Pop Group Helps 'Make Dreams Come True' in Thailand

Ahead of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, Special Olympics Thailand got some super support from Thai super girls group BNK48.
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Ian Harper and Mary Moore
Abu Dhabi Daily Show

Ian Harper and Mary Moore

Ian Harper, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, interviews Mary Moore, the Head Coach of Special Olympics USA’s tennis team.
Daniel Smrokowski and Keira Byland
Abu Dhabi Daily Show

Daniel Smrokowski and Keira Byland

Daniel Smrokowski, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, interviews Kiera Byland, who won three gold medals in cycling at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.
Daniel Smrokowski and Daina Shilts
Abu Dhabi Daily Show

Daniel Smrokowski and Daina Shilts

Daniel Smrokowski, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, interviews Daina Shilts, special correspondent for ESPN for the Special Olympics World Games 2019.
Ian Harper and Emanuelle de Souza
Abu Dhabi Daily Show

Ian Harper and Emanuelle de Souza

Ian Harper, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Great Britain, interviews Emmanuelle de Souza, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Brazil.
The Most Unified Games
Videos

The Most Unified Games

Witness the competitive, joyful spirit of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019—the most Unified Games in history.
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