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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A little bit of Wonderland in New York City
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Laguna de Torrevieja, Spain
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Manhattan
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Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
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Inside the Oculus
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Siblings Day
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To the 155th on the 155th
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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St. Patricks Day
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Honoring our veterans
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A silent witness to history
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Ready. Set. Snow.
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A different view of sharks
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Channel Country, Australia
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World Maritime Day
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International Polar Bear Day
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Brotherly cubs
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
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National Take a Hike Day
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Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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Hoisting a flag for seafarers
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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World Elephant Day
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Ruins of a royal temple
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead
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Life in the slow lane
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International Tiger Day
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Big Bend National Park turns 78