Fourteen years ago today, the world united in the heart of Athens, Greece, at the historic Panathenaic Stadium to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Athletes from around the globe came together to compete in 22 sports, share their passion, and show the world the true meaning of inclusion. Athens 2011 wasn’t just a Games—it was a global celebration of ability, courage, and unity that still inspires us today. Special Olympics Hellas Special Olympics Eur

#ThrowbackTuesday to June 21st 2003. A proud Riverdance troupe participates in the opening ceremony of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin’s Croke Park, with a performance featuring the longest ever Riverdance line, as over 100 dancers fill the stage. | Riverdance