Special Olympics UAE Athletes - in pictures

  • UAE Special Olympic athletes with the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed, during the opening of the 2019 games. All photos: Special Olympics UAE unless stated otherwise
    UAE Special Olympic athletes with the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed, during the opening of the 2019 games. All photos: Special Olympics UAE unless stated otherwise
  • Walks were held in Abu Dhabi's Umm Al Emarat park to encourage people to participate in the Special Olympics.
    Walks were held in Abu Dhabi's Umm Al Emarat park to encourage people to participate in the Special Olympics.
  • Sheikh Mohamed walks hand in hand with an Emirati Special Olympic athlete.
    Sheikh Mohamed walks hand in hand with an Emirati Special Olympic athlete.
  • Sheikh Mohamed chats with UAE sprinter Hamda Al Hosani during a 'unified walk' at Umm Al Emarat park.
    Sheikh Mohamed chats with UAE sprinter Hamda Al Hosani during a 'unified walk' at Umm Al Emarat park.
  • UAE swimmer Omar Al Shami with Sheikh Mohamed during a walk in Abu Dhabi, along with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed.
    UAE swimmer Omar Al Shami with Sheikh Mohamed during a walk in Abu Dhabi, along with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed.
  • Families of UAE Special Olympic athletes say government support and visible participation in events sends a powerful message of inclusion.
    Families of UAE Special Olympic athletes say government support and visible participation in events sends a powerful message of inclusion.
  • Sheikh Mohamed with UAE Special Olympic swimmer Omar Al Shami. Photo: Omar Al Shami family
    Sheikh Mohamed with UAE Special Olympic swimmer Omar Al Shami. Photo: Omar Al Shami family
  • Sheikh Mohamed greets UAE Special Olympic athletes. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
    Sheikh Mohamed greets UAE Special Olympic athletes. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
  • UAE Special Olympic athletes greet Sheikh Mohamed. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
    UAE Special Olympic athletes greet Sheikh Mohamed. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
  • Sheikh Mohamed delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the games in 2019 at Zayed Sports City.
    Sheikh Mohamed delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the games in 2019 at Zayed Sports City.