The Players' Tribune

Up Close at the Special Olympics

The Players’ Tribune

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Last week, over 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries gathered in Los Angeles for the Special Olympics World Games. Featuring 25 Olympic-style sports in venues throughout the region, it was the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. Photographer Kohijiro Kinno provided The Players’ Tribune with his unique perspective of the Games.

Photographs by Kohijio Kinno/ESPN Images

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