World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dates: 14 – 21 March 2019

Theme: Meet the Determined

7,287 Athletes

172 Programs

2,091 Coaches
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Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi

For the first time, Special Olympics World Games will be held in the Middle East. Let the countdown begin!

24 Sports A – Z

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athletes rollerblacing and rollerscating at an event.

World Games 2019 Rollerskating.

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athlete receiving an optical exam at a Healthy Athletes Opening Eye event.

Segundo dia de juegos

Photo by Fernando Cambeiro

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: male athletes on the matts during a gymnastics event.

World Games 2019, Gymnastics.

Photo by Fernando Cambeiro

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: female athletes on the pitch playing European football.

World Games 2019, Football.

Photo by F.Cambeiro, Fernando Cambeiro

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athlete receiving an optical exam at a Healthy Athletes Opening Eyes event.

World Games 2019, Healthy Athletes

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athlete receiving an oral exam at a Healthy Athletes Special Smiles exam.

World Games 2019, Healthy Athletes

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athlete receiving a foot exam at a Healthy Athletes Fit Feet exhibit.

World Games 2019, Healthy Athletes

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: judo athletes competing.

World Games 2019,Judo.

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 opening games ceremony.

2019 World Games Opening Ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athletes on the court playing indoor volleyball.

World Games 2019, volleyball.

Photo by Fernando Cambeiro

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 closing ceremony with fireworks.

Closing Ceremony Special Olympics Summer World Games, Aub Dhabi 2019

Photo by Claire Behan

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athletes playing basketball.

World Games 2019, basketball.

Photo by Fernando Cambeiro

World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: athletes playing volleyball on the beach.

World Games 2019, Beach Volleyball.

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