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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Hey, don t you guys have somewhere to be?
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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Happy Pi Day!
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A tower of light
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A state-of-the-art lookout on the Rock of Gibraltar
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
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The Pearl of Siberia
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Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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Storks ready for takeoff
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What s going on in this sky?
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A big place to shop small
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Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
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Commemorating the life of a famous railroad conductor
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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A hint of spring
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World Penguin Day
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Veterans Day
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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American goldfinch
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Heceta Head Light, Florence, Oregon
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Look to the north sky tonight for the Perseids
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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High seas commerce
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Here, fishy!
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It’s surströmming time
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Anybody out there?
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Behold the perfect cone
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Astronomy Day