Special Olympics World Games Berlin

Special Olympics World Games Berlin

Event Overview

The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 is a premier international sporting platform for athletes with intellectual disabilities, bringing together participants from 176 nations. Held across 20+ venues in Berlin, with arrivals and departures at five airports across Germany, the nine-day event featured competitions, ceremonies, and cultural activities.

Evento managed pre-arrival coordination and credentialing, ensuring a smooth, secure, and efficient experience for athletes, delegations, and workforce.

Services and Solution Provided

Delegation & Athlete Check-In

Evento managed delegation arrivals and departures at multiple airports, while athlete check-in across all competition venues ensured fast, organised, and secure credentialing throughout the Games.

Workforce Management & Meal Tracking

Daily check-in for workforce members was implemented according to assigned shifts, and meal provisioning was tracked efficiently across venues to support athletes and staff throughout the event.

Access Control & Live Integrations

Mobile scanners validated credentials for athletes, delegations, and workforce, while live integrations with multiple systems ensured real-time monitoring of attendance, participation, and venue access.

Live Dashboard & Custom Reporting

Organisers were supported with a live dashboard and customised reporting tools, providing real-time insights into athlete participation, workforce attendance, and operational efficiency, helping maintain high safety and security standards.

Event Scale

  • 6,000+ athletes & Unified partners
  • 176 nations represented
  • 3,000 coaches
  • 18,000 volunteers
  • 330,000 spectators across 20+ venues in Berlin and 5 airports

Athletes, delegations, and officials travelled from around the world, creating a truly international and inclusive sporting environment that showcased the spirit of the Special Olympics.

Outcome

Through meticulous pre-arrival planning, efficient airport and venue check-in, workforce management, and integrated access control, Evento enabled organisers to deliver a safe, well-coordinated, and professional Games. Real-time dashboards and customised reporting provided full visibility over operations, ensuring security, operational accuracy, and reliable participant coordination for athletes, delegations, workforce, and spectators alike.

Project insights
Client

Special Olympics Local Organizing Committee Berlin

Project timeline

17 – 25 June 2023

Project title

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

Project classification

International Multi-Sport Event

Location

20+ venues across Berlin, Germany & 5 airports across Germany

Attendees

6,000+ athletes & Unified partners, supported by 3,000 coaches and 18,000 volunteers

Solutions Implemented

Delegation & Athlete Check-In, Workforce Management & Meal Tracking, Access Control & Live Integrations, Live Dashboard & Custom Reporting

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