Special Olympics GB announce team for 2019 World Games
Special Olympics GB is delighted to announced its team for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. The World Summer Games is the biggest global event for Special Olympics every four years.
For the World Games in 2019, Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) will be sending a delegation of 129 athletes (125 Special Olympics GB athletes and four unified partners) to the Abu Dhabi to take part in 17 sports. They will join around 7,000 other athletes with learning disabilities from 168 countries around the globe.
The 15th Special Olympics World Summer Games will take place from 14-21 March 2019. The Games will feature seven days of competition in 24 sports.
Special Olympics GB will be competing in the following sports at the World Games: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball (male and female team), Bocce, Ten Pin Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian, 7-a-side Football, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic), Gymnastics (Rhythmic), Judo, Powerlifting, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Tennis.
A full list of GB athletes selected is available on the Special Olympics GB website.
Special Olympics is the world's leading sports organisation for people with learning disabilities. Their World Games and other events bring together a large and inclusive community on athletes, supporters, families, coaches and volunteers. Through the power of sport, people with learning disabilities discover new strengths, abilities, skills and success.
Special Olympics GB in the largest provider of year-round, all ability, sports programme in Great Britain. They support over 10,000 athletes on a regular basis.
