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Abu Dhabi will host the 2019 Special Olympics World Games, making it the region's first sporting event for athletes with special needs and disabilities. The move is a major boost for the UAE's vision to create inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Special Olympics international board of directors unanimously voted to award the world games to Abu Dhabi based on a comprehensive bid proposal and a site visit by a board committee.
"Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi is revolutionary for our movement and for the Middle East region," said Timothy Shriver, Special Olympics Chairman. "There's no better or more profound location than Abu Dhabi to invite the world to come together in celebration of sport, in celebration of people of all kinds, and to demonstrate to the world that the lines of division can be erased.
We are thrilled to be the first Olympics Games in the Middle East region of the world."
???? BREAKING: We are excited to announce our 2019 World Summer Games will be in Abu Dhabi, UAE! More #AbuDhabi2019: https://t.co/eO5BswkhCe pic.twitter.com/AyU3RKr5KaUAE leaders took to twitter to share their joy at the announcement. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, tweeted: "Abu Dhabi's hosting of the... games for athletes with intellectual disabilities from around 170 countries is a source of inspiration and pride.
- Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) November 16, 2016
We congratulate the leadership, people and athletes of the UAE on our successful bid to host the Special Olympics World Games in 2019
- Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 16, 2016
We are delighted to host the Games, which celebrate the determination of athletes with special needs to strive for excellenceCongratulating the UAE and athletes, Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed tweeted: "We welcome the world's best athletes to the UAE, congratulate Special Olympics leadership on promoting inclusion and tolerance through sport.
- Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 16, 2016
" I congratulate UAE President, Emiratis & athletes on UAE's winning the bid to host the 2019 Special Olympic World Games""UAE's hosting of the 2019 Special Olympic World Games reflects the world's confidence in UAE's capabilities, youth and humanitarian image."
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"We welcome the world's best athletes to the UAE, congratulate Special Olympics leadership on promoting inclusion & tolerance through sport"Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, also tweeted his congratulations. "This embodies the ambition and determination of the athletes with special needs who are able to challenge their disability."
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