Category: OLYMPIC

By Hadeel Khalil, UAE, March 11, 2019: Viewers can watch Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on a variety of platforms in what will be the most comprehensive live coverage of a World Games ever. ESPN has teamed up with local host broadcaster, Abu Dhabi Media, and will provide fans from around the globe…

By Sharan Sunner, UAE, March 10, 2019: Members of the UAE’s running community can show their support for inclusion by joining Special Olympics athletes on 16 March when they take to the track for the SO Half Marathon. ‘Run Unified’ will see people from across the UAE given the opportunity to run alongside Special Olympics…

UAE, March 09, 2019: A variety of entertaining and educational activities and events promoting an inclusive society will be a part of the Cultural Olympiad that will take place alongside SOWG Abu Dhabi 2019 this March. Hosted by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the Cultural Olympiad is a significant addition to the World Games and…

By Sharan Sunner, UAE, March 8, 2019: Micah Hambleton, 16, who is representing the UAE, took home gold in Division 1 of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Triathlon competition, this morning (Micah Hambleton wins gold). Today’s triathlon category for the World Games is the first competition of the Games and has integrated…

Abu Dhabi, March 8, 2019: The official App Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 app is now available to download for Android and iOS users. The cutting-edge new app will allow users to keep up to date on all aspects of the Games from their smartphone devices every day. Across the 24 sports, fans…

By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, 01 March 2019: Faroe Islands has announced it will send a ten-strong team (Faroe Islands team participate) to the Special Olympics World Games 2019 – the world’s largest humanitarian sporting event – which is taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 14-21 March. The ten Faroese athletes…

Abu Dhabi: Over 20,000 people have registered to volunteer at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 and help stage what will be the biggest sports and humanitarian event of the year. The World Games’ volunteer program is the largest volunteer program in the UAE, to date, and will see thousands of people from across…

Abu Dhabi: Spectator registration for Special Olympics World Games sports competitions is now live. For the thousands of fans keen to witness the action, the good news is that all sports competitions taking place across nine venues in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be free to attend. Fans can support the athletes competing in 24…

Abu Dhabi: Tickets have been released for the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony tickets of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 and are priced at AED 100 (USD 27). The Opening Ceremony will take place at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Thursday 14 March from 5pm and set to spectacular celebration of humanity…

Abu Dhabi: More than 150 young and adult leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from over 35 countries will come together in Abu Dhabi this March to share and develop their ideas for a more inclusive world(Global Youth Leadership Summit). The Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Summit, to be held 14 – 18 March in…