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A Sound Resolution
Murphy's law—"if anything can go wrong it will"—was working overtime for Andrew Williams, 23. The Special Olympics International Global Messenger from Melbourne, Australia, was about to depart for the 2007 World Summer Games when his only hearing aid broke. . . read more
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Did You Know?
Programs outside North America are contributing more and more to the movement's athlete base. Overall, 44 percent of Special Olympics athletes come from the East Asia region (26 percent) and the Asia Pacific region (18 percent). North America now represents 21 percent of the athlete total. |
Special Olympics thanks the following Global Partners.
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FIBA Europe Endorses Fourth Annual Special Olympics European Basketball Week
 Basketball Week is the flagship event of the FIBA Europe-Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia partnership that was established in May 2004 with the aim of developing basketball for players with intellectual disabilities. . . read more
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NGOs Bring Dream of Sport to Rural Africa
 AFRICA Plan International and Special Olympics, are partnering to bring sport, education, and health opportunities to thousands more children and young adults with intellectual disabilities in some of the most remote parts of Africa. . . read more
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“The Child King” Released on DVD
 "The Child King" is an inspirational and adventurous tale that shows us those with intellectual disabilities are not to be underestimated, but rather looked to as examples of how to love unconditionally and transcend the stereotypes in our society. . . read more
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National Portrait Gallery Commissions a Portrait of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
 WASHINGTON, DC (USA) The National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a portrait of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, from David Lenz, winner of the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2006. The painting will be included in the National Portrait Gallery's permanent collection. . . read more
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Share the Magic – 2009 Games Fundraiser with Henry Winkler
 BOISE, IDAHO (USA) - What could be more exciting than a glitzy Hollywood-like affair complete with a silver carpet walk, fine dining and celebrity entertainment? It doesn’t get much better that that, but on 6 September 2007, it did. . . read more
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Healthy Holiday Tips — from Healthy Athletes
 WASHINGTON, DC (USA) Keep fit this season with some great suggestions from Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®. The following Healthy Holiday Tips, developed to help you continue your focus on health during the holidays, are brought to you by the Healthy Athletes Program. . . read more
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17-21 January
2008 |
Special Olympics Austria Invitational Winter Games.
Innsbruck, Austria |
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13-15 February
2008 |
2008 Special Olympics U.S. National Unified Sports Bowling Invitational.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
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17-February 2008 |
Special Olympics Clinic with the National Basketball Association at NBA All-Star Weekend.
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
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