Zayed Sports City(Abu Dhabi)

Morning Session Afternoon SessionNo Session From 4:30pm -8:30pm

16-20 March

Corniche Beach(Abu Dhabi)

Yas Links(Abu Dhabi)

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Abu Dhabi)

Al Forsan International Resort (Abu Dhabi)

15-20 March10am-1pm -1-8pm

10am-12pm - 1-8pm 10am-12pm - 1-3pm

9am-1pm - 1-8pm

8:30am-1pm -1-8pm

9am-12pm - 2-6pm

10am-1pm - 4-7pm

9am-1pm - 1-8pm

9am-12pm - 2-6pm

10am-12pm - 3-7pm

9am-1pm - 2-6pm15-17 March - 19-20 March 15-20 March

15-16 March 16-18 March 15-16 March - 19-20 March

15-20 March 16-18 March

15-20 March 15-17, 19-20 March

15-17 March

16-20 March

Morning Session Afternoon SessionFrom 7-1pm From 1-7pm

19-20 March

Morning Session Afternoon SessionFrom 9-12pm From 3-7pm

Dubai Police Stadium(Dubai)

17-20 March

Hamdan Sports Complex(Dubai)

Morning Session Afternoon SessionFrom 9-11pm From 3-5pm

15-20 March

Morning Session Afternoon SessionFrom 9-12pm From 2-6pm

17-18 March18-20 March

Abu Dhabi Sailingand Yacht Club (Abu Dhabi)

Yas Marina Circuit(Abu Dhabi)

Sports Competition Schedule

15-19 March8 March9-12pm 9-1pm -3-6pm

10-1pm - 3-6pm 10-1pm

16-19 March 15-20 March15-20 March10am-12pm - 2-8pm 9am-12pm - 1-7pm 9am-12pm - 2-7pm

* Times are subject to alter slightly. Please check the daily schedule before you depart for your venue.

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Special Olympics

Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement using sport, health, education and leadership programs every day around the world to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, the Special Olympics movement is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the start of the next 50 years begins right here in Abu Dhabi.

Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

Taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 will be the largest sports and humanitarian event in the world this year.

Set to be the most unified Games in the 50-year history of Special Olympics, involving people with intellectual disabilities in every aspect of the event, the World Games will welcome over 7,500 athletes and 3,000 coaches from 192 nations.

A Cultural Olympiad of events taking place around the capital in celebration of the Games includes concerts, the Global Youth Summit, the Global Inclusion Forum, the Mother of the Nation festival and much more entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

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across Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Making History

Abu Dhabi is the first destination in the Middle East & North Africa region to host a Special Olympics World Games. The Games will not only host a record number of nations, 192 in total, but it will also welcome the highest number

of female participants at a World Games and the largest number of Unified Partners, people without intellectual disabilities who play sport in Unified teams with Special Olympics athletes.

FANS IN THE STANDS – WE NEED YOU!

Anyone and everyone can be Fans In The Stands! Whether you are a student, work in a corporate entity, an embassy or a government department, we need your support. The athletes need your support. The UAE needs your support! With sports competitions taking place all day, every day from 15-20 March across 9 venues in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, there is always something happening to suit everyone!

What’s more, you can enjoy entertainment in our festival areas and a host of other events taking place in celebration of the World Games. And the best thing is that tickets are free!

JOIN US!

Create an Electric Atmosphere

‘Fans In The Stands’ is your chance to show your creative side. Bring banners, flags, colorful outfits and make some noise to show your support for the amazing athletes coming to the UAE. Our athletes love nothing more than to be cheered and supported. Your voice will make a di�erence!

Nominate one ‘captain’ for your organisation

Your captain should contact their Special Olympics representative for a registration link

After registration, tickets will be issued to your captain on their release date

Your captain should coordinate travel arrangements and ensure your group turns up at least one hour prior the start of the competition event

Don’t forget to bring your banners and your loudest voices to cheer on the athletes!

How To Get Involved

All the athletes coming to the UAE from around the world, as well the 320 participants on Special Olympics UAE’s team – the largest delegation at this World Games – have been training hard for this moment when they will showcase their extraordinary talent on a

Let’s show the spirit of Abu Dhabi by coming together in support of a more inclusive world!

#BeUnified

global stage. Now at this final hurdle, they are looking to you to cheer on their success!

Come to the Games and meet these determined individuals as they compete in the sports that they love to play.

/ @WorldGamesAD