Murray Sam Ling of Special Olympics Samoa competes in the men’s long jump preliminary rounds during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, 28 July 2015. 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries will be competing in 25 different sports disciplines at venues throughout Los Angeles from 26 July to 02 August. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Shadows of Special Olympics athletes as they enter the swimming pool prior to their relay swimming event during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, 28 July 2015. 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries will be competing in 25 different sports disciplines at venues throughout Los Angeles from 26 July to 02 August. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Ethan Chan (green) from Special Olympics Australia and Michael Qing from Special Olympics Canada compete in the men’s freestyle swimming division M1 final during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, 28 July 2015. 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries will be competing in 25 different sports disciplines at venues throughout Los Angeles from 26 July to 02 August. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Darling Gomes of Special Olympics Aruba reacts on the podium after winning the women’s 50 meter freestyle division F1 final during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, 28 July 2015. 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries will be competing in 25 different sports disciplines at venues throughout Los Angeles from 26 July to 02 August. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Chin Hung of Special Olympics Hong Kong competes in the men’s long jump preliminary rounds during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, 28 July 2015. 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries will be competing in 25 different sports disciplines at venues throughout Los Angeles from 26 July to 02 August. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Anita Chau Han (L) of Special Olympics India and Barbara Gandolfini of Special Olympics Italy compete in the women’s 800m walk preliminary rounds duringg the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, 28 July 2015. 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries will be competing in 25 different sports disciplines at venues throughout Los Angeles from 26 July to 02 August. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL