Category: OLYMPIC

The Olympics Sports team, Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 17, 2019: A group of Special Olympic athletes had a day to remember as they trained alongside multiple Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix Olympian in a Unified Sprint Clinic at Dubai Police Academy Stadium, today (17 March). Allyson interacted with the Special Olympic…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 17, 2019: For Syeda Kazim, winning a bronze medal at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 was ‘like a dream coming true”. The Pakistan Special Olympics Team athlete finished third in her 200 meters division sprint race at Dubai Police Officer’s Club…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 16, 2019: Host nation, UAE, added another two gold medals to its tally as the unified female basketball team (division 1) and traditional female team (division 3) both overcame their opponents on day two of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. In…

Special Olympics Garden: Six internationally renowned artists commissioned by Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 for public art legacy project. The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 16, 2019: Six major public artworks commissioned by SOWG 2019 to celebrate people of determination were unveiled at Manarat Al Saadiyat in…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 16, 2019: British cycling star Kiera Byland won a gold medal for Team GB in her opening race at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 (Kiera Byland Mahmoud Jarour). The 20-year-old athlete was first across the finish line in the women’s 15-kilometer…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 15, 2019: It was a moment to remember for Saudi Arabia as the women’s Bocce team won its first-ever match at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 (Saudi Women Bocce Team). Saudi Women Bocce Team have never participated in a World Games…

By World Games Abu Dhabi Special Correspondents Bilal Hafeez, Brendyn Monsorate & Christopher Swaminathan (Costa Rican swimmer swaps) Abu Dhabi, March 15, 2019: From learning how to swim in a river filled with crocodiles to winning a gold medal at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, Yuliana Mora has come a very long way.…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 15, 2019: Rain didn’t dampen the spirits as football legends Didier Drogba and Cafu played alongside Special Olympic athletes in a unified match on the opening day of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. The Unified Sports Clinic, part of the Special…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, March 15, 2019: The UAE Special Olympics Unified Football Team claimed victory over South Africa on Friday. Playing its second match of the World Games at Zayed Sports City, the 11-a-side UAE team recorded a 4-0 win over its opponents. A dominant display by…

The Olympics Sports team Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Saeed, Abu Dhabi, Mar 14, 2019: Special Olympics athletes will have the chance to show off their sporting skills alongside a number of NFL players, football legends and Olympians at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 as part of a series of Unified Sports Experiences (NFL…