Category: OLYMPIC

By Reem Jadah, World Games Abu Dhabi volunteer, Department of Energy. Abu Dhabi, March 19, 2019: While the athletes celebrate their sporting victories, coaches draw up their game plans and spectators cheer from the stands, thousands of volunteers are hard at work making sure Special Olympics World Games 2019 is an incredible success. Thousands of…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 19, 2019: When Former Refugee Gerald Mballe, 20-years-old, escaped his homeland for a better life, he never thought he would be representing his adopted nation at a global sporting event four years later. This week, Mballe has been in the UAE playing for…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 18, 2019: Today, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Special Olympics International (SOI) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase the growth, quality and frequency of badminton participation around the world. The shared aim is to ensure that…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 18, 2019: The Special Olympics Zimbabwe golf team treated to a surprise visit by State President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, at Yas Links Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, yesterday. Mnangagwa broke away from his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to wish his…

By Brendyn Monsorate, Bilal Hafeez and Christopher Swaminathan, UAE, March 18, 2019: Athletes from Papua New Guinea completes enjoyed a clean sweep of medals at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. The sportsmen and women from the tiny Pacific Island nation made their presence felt after winning gold, silver and bronze in the shot-put…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 18, 2019: There’ll be plenty of smiles in the Henaghan household when Team Great Britain Special Olympics judo athletes Daniel and Denise bring their medals home (success team GB Siblings). Daniel and his younger sister, Denise, won gold and bronze respectively in their…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 18, 2019: Some of the biggest names in the world of music will perform at the spectacular Closing Ceremony for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 (Music Superstars to join). Taking place at Zayed Sports City on Thursday evening, the event will…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 18, 2019: The City Football Schools coaching team passed on its expertise and knowledge to a group of Special Olympics athletes as part of the Special Olympics Unified Sports Experiences, this week. Dozens of Special Olympics athletes came together and enhanced their…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 17, 2019: The UAE’s Hamda Al Hosani will have to make room for another medal in her cabinet after winning gold in the 200m final at Special Olympics World Games. At Dubai Police Stadium today, Hamda Al Hosani sprinter crossed the finish line…