Back الألعاب العالمية الصيفية للأولمبياد الخاص 2019 Arabic Special Olympics World Summer Games 2019 German Jeux olympiques spéciaux d'été 2019 French Olimpiade Spesial Musim Panas 2019 ID 2019년 하계 스페셜 올림픽 Korean Special Olympics World Summer Games 2019 NB
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| Host city | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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| Motto | Meet the Determined (Arabic: تلبية العزم) |
| Nations | 195 |
| Athletes | 7,500 |
| Events | 22 Sports |
| Opening | March 14 |
| Closing | March 21 |
| Opened by | Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Main venue | Zayed Sports City Stadium |
| Website | Official website |
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The 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games (Arabic: 2019 الألعاب الأولمبية الصيفية الخاصة بألعاب العالم الصيفية, 2019 al'aleab al'uwlimbiat alsayfiat alkhasat bi'aleab alealam alsayfia) were a special olympics multi-sport event for athletes with intellectual disabilities in the tradition of the Special Olympics movement. It was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from March 14–21, 2019.[1] ESPN offered international coverage of the games.[2]
The 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games was the first Special Olympics games to take place in the Middle East, were also the first to be held in winter/autumn in the host city and the largest sports and humanitarian event recorded, featuring 200 National Programs, more than 7,000 athletes and 20,000 registered volunteers.[3] Since 2017 and following its national policy, the United Arab Emirates coined the term "determination" instead of "disability", referring to disabled people as "People of Determination".[3]
- ^ Staff Report (16 November 2016). "Abu Dhabi to host 2019 Special Olympic World Games".
- ^ Couch, Teri (2019-03-18). "Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019: Monday, March 18". ESPN MediaZone U.S. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ a b Jerusalem Post (9 March 2019). "United Arab Emirates to be First in Middle East to Host Special Olympics".