<p>There's been no shortage of sports to keep up with lately, from the World Cup to the Knicks’ NBA win — and another event happening this month: the 2026 Special Olympics MENA regional games in Tunisia. One athlete taking part is Noor Elakhdar, representing Team UAE. Ahead of the Games, Becky Anderson caught up with Noor in Abu Dhabi to hear her story.</p>
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Becky Anderson meets Noor Elakhder, an athlete competing at the Special Olympics MENA Games in Tunisia, to hear her journey from first start line to the world stage.

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<p>There's been no shortage of sports to keep up with lately, from the World Cup to the Knicks’ NBA win — and another event happening this month: the 2026 Special Olympics MENA regional games in Tunisia. One athlete taking part is Noor Elakhdar, representing Team UAE. Ahead of the Games, Becky Anderson caught up with Noor in Abu Dhabi to hear her story.</p>
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