World Games
Saleh Al Marri
Saleh is a United Arab Emirates athlete leader who is excited to welcome athletes from around the globe for the first Special Olympics World Games in the Middle East!
Aquiles Heredia
Aquiles' talent and dedication inspire his team...to achieve the 'impossible!' He is an accomplished athlete, who has been training hard for his second Special Olympics World Games competition.
Spanish Footballer, Julen Lopetegui, Sends Greetings To Athetes
Julen Lopetegui, Special Olympics Global Ambassador and former Spanish football (soccer) player and manager, wishes good luck to the athletes competing at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Special Olympics, WHO, and Partners Commit To Ending Unjust Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Seven honorees will receive Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards ABU DHABI, UAE.
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UAE Athlete Takes Gold at Most Inclusive Triathlon Ever
Micah Hambleton, 16, from the United Arab Emirates, won a gold medal in the Special Olympics Division 1 category at the Daman World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2019.
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US Presidential Delegation to Visit World Games
Honored guests and dignitaries are also traveling to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to enjoy the competitions and festivities.
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Special Olympics Live Stream This Friday, 8 March
Friday, 8 March, Special Olympics went coast to coast doing a live stream featuring our athletes and influencers to show the world how much better it can be when we practice inclusion and #ChooseToInclude.
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Li Xiang
Li Xiang has been changing attitudes about people with intellectual disabilities all his life. In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
Sporting superstars deliver rallying cry for Special Olympics
Some of the most iconic managers, coaches and athletes have come together to deliver the ultimate team talk ahead of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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