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Delegation of China parade into the Berlin Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, June 17, 2023. /Xinhua
The 16th Special Summer Olympics kicked off in German capital Berlin on Saturday with more than 7,000 athletes from around 190 countries and regions competing in 26 sports.
During the opening ceremony, China's Artistic Gymnastics coach Gao Chengshuang, representative of coaches, took an oath, while German tennis player Sophie Rensmann lit the main cauldron with the torch.
China's Artistic Gymnastics coach Gao Chengshuang (Front), representative of coaches, takes an oath during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, June 17, 2023. /Xinhua
China send out a delegation of 128 people, of which 89 are athletes, who will compete in 11 disciplines including athletics, badminton, basketball, football and gymnastics.
Alongside traditional competitions, 16 events under the guideline "Unified Sports" will take place, demonstrating the value of inclusive sports where athletes with and without disabilities compete together.
German athlete Sophie Rensmann carries the torch after lighting the Special Olympics cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, June 17, 2023. /Xinhua
The Games are held every four years as the winter and summer Olympic Games. This edition, running until June 25, represents the largest multi-sport event in Germany since the 1972 Olympic Games held in Munich. Berlin is expecting over 300,000 spectators during the period.
The first Special Olympics was held in Chicago, U.S. in 1968. China is the first Asian country to host the event – Shanghai 2007.
(With input from Xinhua)
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