Athletes descend on Berlin for Special Olympics World Games

GREECE GERMANY SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES

Special Olympics World Games CEO Sven Albrecht and a woman in the role of high priestess light the Flame for the 2023 Games in Berlin (AAP) Credit: GEORGE VITSARAS/EPA

64 athletes are preparing to travel to Berlin on Sunday to compete in the Special Olympics World Games for Australia. The Games are the largest multi-sport event in Germany since the 1972 Olympics.


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