• The UAE team arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    The UAE team arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • The UAE team arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    The UAE team arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 14 MARCH 2019. Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: None: National.
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 14 MARCH 2019. Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: None: National.
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 14 MARCH 2019. Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: None: National.
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 14 MARCH 2019. Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: None: National.
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Victor Besa/The National
  • Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 14, 2019: Etihad Airways and the UAE Forsan Aerobatics team perform a flyby during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, at Zayed Sports City. ( Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 14, 2019: Etihad Airways and the UAE Forsan Aerobatics team perform a flyby during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, at Zayed Sports City. ( Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 14, 2019: Performers participate in a show during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, at Zayed Sports City. ( Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 14, 2019: Performers participate in a show during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, at Zayed Sports City. ( Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
  • ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 14, 2019: Faisal Bin Huraiz (L) and Mariam Al Amiri (R) present during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, at Zayed Sports City. ( Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
    ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 14, 2019: Faisal Bin Huraiz (L) and Mariam Al Amiri (R) present during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, at Zayed Sports City. ( Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---

Special Olympics Opening Ceremony - in pictures

All of the colour and excitement as the World Games officially kick off in Abu Dhabi

The National

March 14, 2019

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