Welcome to Seattle, Special Olympians! After today’s opening ceremonies, thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete in a variety of team and individual sports, including gymnastics, powerlifting, and even bocce ball. The games highlight the spirit of competition and ‘inclusion for all’ that lie at the heart of the Special Olympics mission. While you’re here, take a spin in the Great Wheel on Seattle’s waterfront to get a one-of-a-kind view of the Emerald City.
Let the games begin
Today in History
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Dog days of summer
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Today is World Refugee Day
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Pasadena Chalk Festival supports local arts education
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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Take the Stairs Day
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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Cosplay strongly encouraged
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Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California
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Embracing the cold
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Brain coral
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Falling for Rioja
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A treaty for science
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The Millennium at 20
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Chapel on the rock
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Labor Day
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Native American Heritage Day
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Time for brass bands and beer
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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International Whale Shark Day
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All is silent for Big Ben’s musical milestone
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Birds and bees, and why they re so important
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A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park
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Indigenous living
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Make your way up a picturesque passageway of Chefchaouen
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A big birthday for Big Bend