World Games Los Angeles 2015

Location: Los Angeles, USA

Dates: 25 July - 2 August 2015

Theme: Reach Up LA

6,500 Athletes

165 Programs

Videos

Highlights of the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles

In just under 2 minutes, some of the high points of the 2015 World Summer Games in LA. Features the song by Special Olympics supporter Avril Lavigne, "Fly."

Videos

Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 - Rise Up

A recap of the Special Olympics World Games 2015 Los Angeles set to Andra Day’s Rise Up.

27 Sports A – Z

Athletes taking off running at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015 on the track.

SO athletes in action while 100 meters competition during third day of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 on July 27, 2015 at Loker Stadium on University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA. USA, Los Angeles, July 27, 2015 Picture also available in RAW (NEF) or TIFF format on special request. For editorial use only. Any commercial or promotional use requires permission. Adam Nurkiewicz declares that he has no rights to the image of people at the photographs of his authorship. Mandatory credit: Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

A male athlete at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015 performing the long jump.

Pope Diouf of Senegal competes in the men's long jump preliminary rounds during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, 28 July 2015.

Photo by DIEGO AZUBEL

A badminton game being played at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games, Los Angeles,Badminton.

Photo by Diego

A basketball game being played at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

SO Poland athlete Dawid Rudewicz in action during basketball match between SO Poland and SO Portugal while basketball tournament during fifth day of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 on July 29, 2015 at Galen Centre University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA. USA, Los Angeles, July 29, 2015 Picture also available in RAW (NEF) or TIFF format on special request. For editorial use only. Any commercial or promotional use requires permission. Adam Nurkiewicz declares that he has no rights to the image of people at the photographs of his authorship. Mandatory credit: Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

A young woman playing bocce at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

Bocce F03, Jakia Sultana, from bangladesh against Lesly Salinos from Peru

Photo by DIEGO AZUBEL

An athlete riding a horse during an equestrian event at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

SO Poland athlete Marta Borowska with horse called Sinatra competes in equestrian competition during eighth day of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 on August 1, 2015 at Equestrian Centre Riverside Drive Burbank in Los Angeles, USA. USA, Los Angeles, August 1, 2015 Picture also available in RAW (NEF) or TIFF format on special request. For editorial use only. Any commercial or promotional use requires permission. Adam Nurkiewicz declares that he has no rights to the image of people at the photographs of his authorship. Mandatory credit: Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

A flag football game being played at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games, Los Angeles, Flag Football.

A football (soccer) game being played at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games, Los Angeles, Football.

Photo by Diego Azubel

A male gymnast performing on the rings at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015, World Games, Los Angeles,men's Gymnastics.

Photo by DIEGO AZUBEL

A female gymnast performing on the fault at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games Gymnastics

Photo by DIEGO AZUBEL

Two athletes performing in a judo match at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games, Los Angeles, Judo.

Photo by Diego Azubel

Three roller skaters racing at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games, Los Angeles, Roller Skating.

A male tennis player serving the ball at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

SO athlete in action while Unified Tennis Experience during sixth day of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 on July 30, 2015 at Tennis Centre on UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, USA. USA, Los Angeles, July 30, 2015 Picture also available in RAW (NEF) or TIFF format on special request. For editorial use only. Any commercial or promotional use requires permission. Adam Nurkiewicz declares that he has no rights to the image of people at the photographs of his authorship. Mandatory credit: Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

Athletes running up from the water on the beach during the triathlon at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

2015 World Games,Los Angeles, Triathlon,Open Water.

Photo by DIEGO AZUBEL

Michelle Obama speaking at the opening event at Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015

Michelle Obama First Lady USA speaks during opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 at the Los Angeles Coliseum Stadium on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, USA. USA, Los Angeles, July 25, 2015 Picture also available in RAW (NEF) or TIFF format on special request. For editorial use only. Any commercial or promotional use requires permission. Adam Nurkiewicz declares that he has no rights to the image of people at the photographs of his authorship. Mandatory credit: Photo by © Adam Nurkiewicz / Mediasport

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