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World Summer Games

Bikes Across Borders

On the surface, cycling may seem like an individual sport, but it takes a team to get competitors across the finish line.
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Special Olympics & the International Hockey Federation Sign Partnership in Berlin to Celebrate the Introduction of Hockey as a Sport at World Games

On 24 June 2023, Special Olympics and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) took to the pitch to pen an inaugural agreement between the two organizations.
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Head-to-Head in Judo

“It feels wonderful!” That’s what Mostafa Abdelmaguid from Special Olympics Egypt had to say about participating in his first World Games.
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Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Three

Daniel heads to Healthy Athletes and talks to Andreas Batstatos, a clinical Director for Fun Fitness.

Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Two

Daniel speaks to Volunteers from U.S., Dylan Tallaih James Ingham about how they are supporting the Berlin 2023 Games.

Road to Berlin: Before the Games with Sven Albrecht

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 for a conversation with Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 CEO Sven Albrecht joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about the world’s largest inclusive sports event happening this week 17 – 25 June 2023!

Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode One

Daniel talks to German Volunteer: Therese Heidenreich about how she is supporting the Berlin 2023 Games.

Caroline Tangitau Sweeps Silver in Powerlifting

Caroline Tangitau traveled more than 11,027 miles/17,500 km from New Zealand to Germany to participate in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in women’s powerlifting.
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Sana Won’t Stop Running or Smiling

Sana (she only has one name like Madonna) was all smiles before her 400m Level C preliminary race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
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From Watching in the Corner to Competing at Special Olympics World Games: Alla Makarova Makes an Impact in Berlin

Alla Makarova is an Special Olympics Uzbekistan athlete who had a unique way of entering her field of sport.
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