2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games

15th Special Olympics World Summer Games
Host city Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Motto Meet the Determined
Nations participating 170 (expected)
Athletes participating 7,000 (expected)
Events 24
Opening ceremony March 14
Closing ceremony March 21
Main venue Zayed Sports City Stadium
Website Official website
Summer
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Winter
<  2017

The 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with intellectual disabilities in the tradition of the Special Olympics movement. They will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from March 14–21, 2019.[1]

Host selection

There were three finalists chosen from the countries who had submitted bids to host the games: Australia, Germany, and South Africa.[2] However, all three countries had withdrawn their bids by April 2015. In November 2016 it was announced that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi would host the 2019 summer games. This will be the first time that the Special Olympics will be held in the Middle East / North Africa Region. Due to the region's climate, the games will be held during the local late winter/early spring. The games will be held between 14–21 March, 2019.[3]

Marketing

Logo and branding

The logo was unveiled on March 25, 2017 during the handover part at the closing ceremony of the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Graz, Austria. The logo was projected on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The logo is inspired by a palm frond weaving leaves (khoos) and in the middle is the Special Olympics symbol in a red circle.[4]

Sponsors

Sponsors of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games [5]
Sponsors

References

  1. ↑ Report, Staff (16 November 2016). "Abu Dhabi to host 2019 Special Olympic World Games".
  2. ↑ "2019 Special Olympics World Games Finalists Announced". Special Olympics (specialolympics.org). Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "World Games in MENA for the First Time". specialolympics.org.
  4. ↑ "Abu Dhabi Launches Countdown to Special Olympics World Games 2019". broadwayworld.com. 27 March 2017.
  5. ↑ http://www.abudhabi2019.org/en/official-partners-of-special-olympics-world-games-pledge-support-for-2019-games


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