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The photo shows athlete spokesperson Dennis Mellentin standing in front of the Brandenburg Gate, both wearing the newly designed T-shirt and laughing as he holds it up to the camera.

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A shirt as bright, colorful and inclusive as Special Olympics

08 September 2022, 14:10

It was presented during the Berlin Fashion Week: A very special T-shirt, designed in an inclusive workshop by three employees of the World Games team together with the well-known German designer Anja Gockel.

The photo is a group picture of the players of Mina Basket on the main court of the European Basketball Championship in Berlin, where they played a half-time show match. The Unified basketball team is in each other's arms and everyone is smiling joyfully towards the camera.

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With Unified Sports® on the big basketball stage

12 September 2022, 17:04

It was a very special moment when the Unified basketball team Mina Basket from Berlin entered the main court of the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The European Basketball Championships provided the perfect setting to draw attention to inclusion and the upcoming World Games.

Auf dem Foto halten Special Olympics International Global Messenger und Langstreckenläufer Nyasha Derera und Olympiasieger und Vorbild Eliud Kipchoge ihr jeweiliges Marathon-Namensschild lächelnd in die Kamera.

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With Special Olympics at Berlin Marathon 2022

23 September 2022, 15:50

On Sunday, 25 September, athletes with intellectual and multiple disabilities will compete in the Berlin Marathon 2022 and set a visible sign for inclusion and an equal society. We are delighted to be part of this international highlight event of the sports metropolis of Berlin.

The photo was taken at the traditional puck drop during the Ice Hockey NHL Global Series Challenge - San Jose Sharks v. Eisbaren Berlin - with our athelte Juliana Rößler. The Special Olympics athlete mastered this honorable task with a smile on her lips.

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A sign for inclusion at the NHL Global Series

06 October 2022, 10:36

Together with Special Olympics, the National Hockey League (NHL) sets an example for more inclusion in our society: Special Olympics athlete Juliana Rößler and former German-Canadian NHL professional Rob Zepp opened the NHL's Germany guest game in Berlin with the puck drop.

The graphic says "250 days to go until #Berlin2023". In the background is a photo of several people cheering.

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Just 250 days to go until #Berlin2023 starts

10 October 2022, 13:33

We are getting more and more excited: It's only 250 days until the start of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023! We celebrate this day together with our international delegations and athletes, who tell us in a special video message what they are looking forward to the most.

The photo shows different bags, all made from materials of the banners of the Special Olympics National Games Berlin 2022.

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Turning old into new: have a look at our upcycled bags

19 October 2022, 12:15

What was left over from the National Games Berlin 2022: a lot of material for new things. About 1000m of banners, 500m of construction fence fabric and over 30 printed stage and photo backgrounds have been produced and now find a new purpose.

The photo shows SOD Health Ambassador Reynaldo Montoya as he gives a presentation. The photo was taken at a World Health Organization (WHO) conference as part of the 2022 World Health Summit.

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SO Germany health messenger at WHO summit

21 October 2022, 14:05

Reynaldo Montoya, health messenger for Special Olympics Germany (SOD), spoke at the World Health Summit 2022 on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities to make health systems around the world more inclusive.

On the photo you can see all participants of the Unified Relay who took part in the FINA Swimming World Cup in Berlin. They are famous professionals together with a Special Olympics swimming team from Berlin.

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With Unified Relay at Swimming World Cup

25 October 2022, 10:08

Our Special Olympics swimmers experienced something special: they competed in a joint relay with the stars of the scene at the FINA World Cup in Berlin – an important sign for inclusion and equality.

In the photo, three Special Olympcis Germany athletes are cheering for the camera. They have just learned that they will be allowed to compete for Team SOD at the World Games in powerlifting.

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Great jubilation at the announcement of Team SOD

08 November 2022, 18:15

Team Special Olympics Germany (Team SOD) is ready: 414 athletes will compete for medals and successes at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, athletes from fifteen states will participate in 25 of a total of 26 sports for Germany.

The photo shows a party scene during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics National Games Berlin 2022. Many people celebrate together in the so-called Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin-Köpenick.

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Ticket sales for World Games #Berlin2023 started

01 December 2022, 11:15

Tickets for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 are now on sale. Secure your place at the grand Opening Ceremony in the Olympic Stadium and increase the anticipation for the sporting competitions with your tickets.