Aquatics

Special Olympics aquatics and swimming is popular world wide. The first-ever Special Olympics World Aquatics Invitational was held in 2012, and athletes with intellectual disabilities world wide are looking forward to their next regional games in 2013. Stay up to date with aquatics news, events and competition results on this page. You'll find links to coaching resources, too. It's all here.


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Swimming is one of the most popular sports in world. Unlike other sports, swimming is a life skill that is taught, first, to ensure safety and, secondly, for sports and competition purposes. Aquatics covers a great variety of swimming skills, from short sprints to longer events and relays. And the Aquatics coaching guide, see below, gives coaches advice and approaches to successfully coach swimmers of all abilities, from strong, fast competitors to swimmers who find it hard to swim at all.


News and Stories


九月 21, 2012 | Latin America: Puerto Rico

Healthy Athletes - FUNFitness Event during the World Aquatics at San Juan, Puerto Rico

By Neysha Miranda

FUNFitness volunteers

The last Saturday, September 15, 2012 during the World Aquatics at San Juan Puerto Rico, the ClinicaView Story Last Saturday, September 15, 2012 during the World Aquatics at San Juan Puerto Rico, the Clinical Director, Dr. Neysha Miranda with a team of 107 professionals (physiotherapists, assistant of physiotherapists, and students of physical therapy) screened more than 2oo athletes in the FUNfitness clinic at the 1rst World Aquatics in San Juan Puerto Rico. FUNfitness is part of Healthy Athletes, and it aims to screen flexibility, functional strength, balance and aerobic condition;educate athletes, families and coaches about how to improve function and performance, and provide a hands-on opportunity for athletes to learn about physical therapy and its role in fitness. All athletes receive educational resources at each screening, including an “Athlete Scorecard” tailored to improve flexibility, strength, balance and aerobic fitness for each individual screened.

About Neysha Miranda:I'm the Clinical Director of FUNfitness SO Puerto Rico, and Latin America Regional Clinical Advisor.
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九月 20, 2012 | North America: Virginia

那样一个瞬间

By Will Schermerhorn

罗斯等着她的接力伙伴触碰池壁

I was poolside in Puerto Rico, taking photos while watching swimmers striving, racing, succeeding, getting excited and showing disappointment. It was a mix of emotions for the swimmers, but no so muchView Story 我在波多黎各的泳池边, 拍摄照片同时观看游泳运动员们经历拼搏、竞争、成功、兴奋和失望。 游泳运动员的感情复杂,但是我的心情并没有那么复杂。我更关注的是摄影的取景和角度问题,以及抓拍的瞬间。但是当我看到特殊奥运会弗吉尼亚运动员罗斯 普莱斯科在出发台上站着,等着她的接力伙伴去碰壁的时候,我的眼睛发热,同时内心受到冲击。她的接力伙伴是她的妈妈,苏珊。我想,只有在特殊奥运会上,才有可能出现母亲-女儿这种组合出现在国际性的水上比赛。他们全身心投入到比赛中,目标明确,勇气可嘉。他们用尽手臂,腿部和肺部的所有力量去划水。他们彷佛是真正的队员一样。这真是从根本上来说令人震惊的一件事。这被称作是联合运动。这是特殊奥运会的创举,它把正常人和有智力障碍的人联系在一起,世间只有很少的人能够像母亲对孩子一样拥有那样的感情,所以我认为罗斯和苏珊她们是天经地义的一队。即便如此…那一瞬间还是很令人吃惊的。

About Will Schermerhorn:我是特殊奥运会的摄影师和产品总监。 我的儿子,梅森,是一名特殊奥运会运动员。
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九月 19, 2012 | Asia Pacific: Bharat (India)

又一里程碑

By Ashok Baride

这是我的儿子,撒谢尔

Sahil Baride knows what it takes to make a true athlete. Dedication. Sacrifice. Guts. Humility. He hView Story 撒谢尔柏来德知道什么怎样才能成为一个真正的运动员。奉献牺牲勇气谦恭他有所有这些品质,而且还不止这些。撒谢尔通常花费数小时在练习上,他因疲劳而大汗淋漓,在他把头扎入水之前深深吸进几口空气。在做所有这些事情的时候,一件事情一直萦绕在他的脑海里---取得一块金牌让父母感到骄傲。撒谢尔入选特殊奥运会水上运动会的印度代表团,可以在波多黎各参赛。对他来说,这简直是美梦成真。能够代表印度比赛机会难得,这是一项巨大的荣耀。这都是通过他的勇气和努力获得的。但是对于我们父母而言,这个机会更加特别。老套想法和残忍语句经常进入那些受残疾影响的孩子耳朵里,在这样一个世界里,能够有机会去表现自己决不是一件轻而易举的事情。正如他的队友们一样, 撒谢尔拒绝让他的残疾控制他。他接及自己的唐氏综合症而且一直忍耐。通过尝试音乐,舞蹈,戏剧,运动以及登山,他锻炼了自己的体制并且掌握了社会技能。现在,撒谢尔在学习关于酒店管理和餐饮的五年制课程。正如其他的青少年一样,他想要找机会找女朋友谈恋爱,花几小时玩电脑游戏,看电影,听歌, 模仿不同的舞步,幻想能在电影里露一面,或是见到他最喜欢的电影明星。他的目标是成为五星级酒店的主厨。像撒谢尔这样的孩子可能多一条染色体,但是这并不意味着他们不能完成大多数事情。撒谢尔的妈妈自豪地说,“他们打赢了那多出来的染色体。”撒谢尔柏来德知道什么怎样才能成为一个真正的运动员。奉献牺牲勇气谦恭他有所有这些品质,而且还不止这些。撒谢尔通常花费数小时在练习上,他因疲劳而大汗淋漓,在他把头扎入水之前深深吸进几口空气。在做所有这些事情的时候,一件事情一直萦绕在他的脑海里---取得一块金牌让父母感到骄傲。撒谢尔入选特殊奥运会水上运动会的印度代表团,可以在波多黎各参赛。对他来说,这简直是美梦成真。能够代表印度比赛机会难得,这是一项巨大的荣耀。这都是通过他的勇气和努力获得的。但是对于我们父母而言,这个机会更加特别。老套想法和残忍语句经常进入那些受残疾影响的孩子耳朵里,在这样一个世界里,能够有机会去表现自己决不是一件轻而易举的事情。正如他的队友们一样, 撒谢尔拒绝让他的残疾控制他。他接及自己的唐氏综合症而且一直忍耐。通过尝试音乐,舞蹈,戏剧,运动以及登山,他锻炼了自己的体制并且掌握了社会技能。现在,撒谢尔在学习关于酒店管理和餐饮的五年制课程。正如其他的青少年一样,他想要找机会找女朋友谈恋爱,花几小时玩电脑游戏,看电影,听歌, 模仿不同的舞步,幻想能在电影里露一面,或是见到他最喜欢的电影明星。他的目标是成为五星级酒店的主厨。像撒谢尔这样的孩子可能多一条染色体,但是这并不意味着他们不能完成大多数事情。撒谢尔的妈妈自豪地说,“他们打赢了那多出来的染色体。”

About Ashok Baride:我是特殊奥运会运动员的父母。
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Upcoming Aquatics Events


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Event

Location

五月 23 - 25 2013

Arkansas Summer Games

Join us May 23-25 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2000 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, bocce, golf, powerlifting, flag football and softball.
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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
UNITED STATES

五月 23 - 26 2013

Texas Summer Games

Join us May 23 - 26 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 3400 athletes will compete in athletics, basketball, gymnastics, soccer, tennis and equestrian.
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University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
UNITED STATES

五月 24 - 26 2013

Iowa Summer Games

Join us MAY 24-26 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 3000 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, bocce, cycling, roller skating, soccer and tennis.
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Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
UNITED STATES

五月 30 - 六月 2 2013

Missouri Summer Games

Join us May 30 - June 2 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2000 athletes will compete in athletics (Track & Field), aquatics, basketball, bowling, powerlifting and volleyball.
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Columbia, Missouri
UNITED STATES

五月 30 - 六月 1 2013

Michigan Summer Games

Join us May 30 - June 1 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 3500 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, bocce, bowling, gymnastics, horseshoes, powerlifting, volleyball and motor activities training program.
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Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
UNITED STATES

五月 30 - 六月 1 2013

New Hampshire Summer Games

Join us May 30 - June 1 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 900 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, bocce, equestrian, powerlifting and tennis.
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University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
UNITED STATES

五月 31 - 六月 2 2013

New Mexico Summer Games

Join us May 31 - June 2 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1200 athletes will compete in athletics, bocce, soccer and unified volleyball.
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University of New Mexico Track & Field Stadium
Albuquerque, New Mexico
UNITED STATES

五月 31 - 六月 4 2013

8th Special Olympics Singapore National Games

Special Olympics Singapore is hosting 640 athletes from Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines at the 8th Special Olympics Singapore National Games. Athletes will compete in six sports; athletics, badminton, bocce, bowling, football, swimming. Held once every four years,the Games is a competitive multi-sports event for individuals for intellectual disabilities. The Games are open to athletes 8 years and above, competing in divisions according to their abilities. The Games aims to unite the local community through the transformative power of sports and invites everyone to come celebrate the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.
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SINGAPORE

五月 31 - 六月 2 2013

North Carolina Summer Games

Join us May 31 - June 2 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1200 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball and volleyball.
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Raleigh and Cary, North Carolina
UNITED STATES

五月 31 - 六月 2 2013

Kentucky Summer Games

Join us May 31-June 2 during our Summer Games event. Over 1000 athletes will compete in track and field, swimming, bocce, flag football and rhythmic gymnastics.
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
UNITED STATES

五月 31 - 六月 2 2013

Washington Summer Games

Join us May 31-June 2 at Joint Base Lewis during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2500 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, basketball, tennis and powerlifting.
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Joint Base Lewis
McChord, Washington
UNITED STATES

五月 31 - 六月 1 2013

North Dakota Summer Games

Join us May 31 - June 1 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 650 athletes will compete in Unified volleyball, aquatics, gymnastics, powerlifting, bocce, and track & field.
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Davies High School
Fargo, North Dakota
UNITED STATES

五月 31 - 六月 2 2013

Kansas Summer Games

Join us May 31 - June 2 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2000 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, tennis and powerlifting.
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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas
UNITED STATES

六月 2 - 3 2013

Colorado Summer Games

Join us June 2-3 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1100 athletes will compete in track and field, soccer, swimming, gymnastics and powerlifting.
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Grand Junction, Colorado
UNITED STATES

六月 6 - 8 2013

Wisconsin Summer Games

Join us June 6-8 at University of Wisconsin during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1800 athletes will compete in aquatics (swimming), athletics (track & field), soccer and powerlifting.
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University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 9 2013

Indiana Summer Games

Join us June 7-9 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2600 athletes will compete in aquatics, bocce, bowling, cycling, horseshoes, powerlifting, track & field and volleyball.
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 9 2013

Alaska Summer Games

Join us June 7-9 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 300 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, basketball, gymnastics, and powerlifting.
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Anchorage, Alaska
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 8 2013

Delaware Summer Games

Join us June 7-8 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 800 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, bocce, powerlifting, softball, tennis, MATP and Young Athletes.
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Newark, Delaware
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 9 2013

Maryland Summer Games

Join us June 7-9 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1500 athletes will compete in cheerleading, aquatics, softball, bocce, and athletics.
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Towson, Maryland
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 8 2013

Virginia Summer Games

Summer Games, our largest competition, is nothing short of legendary thanks to overwhelming support from thousands of local volunteers who brave the summer heat to assist Special Olympics Virginia athletes each June. Athletes come from all corners of the state to compete in swimming, powerlifting, softball, track & field, bowling and tennis. This event also features our annual Healthy Athletes expo, as well as fan filled stands, thanks to our Volunteer to Cheer program! Summer Games, one of Special Olympic Virginia’s seven state-level competitions, has been at UR since 1983; prior to that, the event was held in Lynchburg.
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University of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 9 2013

Massachusetts Summer Games

Join us June 7-9 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1300 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, gymnastics, powerlifting, roller skating, tennis and volleyball.
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Harvard Athletic Complex
Boston, Massachusetts
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 9 2013

Vermont Summer Games

Join us June 7-9 at University of Vermont during our Summer Games event. Approximately 600 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics (track and field), bocce and softball.
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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
UNITED STATES

六月 7 - 9 2013

Connecticut Summer Games

Join us June 7-9 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2400 athletes will compete in athletics, aquatics, cycling and gymnastics.
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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut
UNITED STATES

六月 8 - 9 2013

Southern California Summer Games

More than 1,100 Special Olympics Southern California athletes will show their courage and determination during Summer Games on June 8-9 at Cal State Long Beach. Become a volunteer, or come cheer these superstars on as they hit game-winning baskets, make birdie putts, and swim for the gold. This event is free, and it is open to the general public. The Games will feature our six spring/summer sports (aquatics, basketball, bocce, golf, gymnastics, and track and field). Along with the competitions, you will have fun playing games, listening to live music, and participating in many activities.
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Phone:(562) 522-8554
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California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, California
UNITED STATES

六月 14 - 16 2013

Illinois Summer Games

Join us June 14-16 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 3800 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting and soccer.
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Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
UNITED STATES

六月 14 - 16 2013

New York Summer Games

Join us June June 14-16 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 1000 athletes will compete in athletics (track & field), aquatics, basketball, bowling, powerlifting, gymnastics, tennis and volleyball.
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
UNITED STATES

六月 16, 2013

Swiming Competition

Join us at Ex Polvorin in San Salvador, El Salvador on 16 June from 8am-1pm for an exciting day of aquatics competition. Special Olympics athletes will show their skill while competing in various swimming events.
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Ex PolvorinSan Salvador
EL SALVADOR

六月 28 - 一月 30 2013

Ohio Summer Games

Join us June June 28 - 30 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 2600 athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics (track and field), bocce, bowling, cycling, gymnastics, power lifting, roller skating, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
UNITED STATES

六月 28 - 30 2013

Swimming & Open Water Coaches Seminar

Join us and support our Special Olympics Program 28-30 June for the Swimming & Open Water Coaches Seminar in Utrecht, Netherlands. Please contact Kester Edwards (contact info below) for event details.
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Kester Edwards
Email:kedwards@specialolympics.org
Phone:(202) 824-0366
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ZeistUtrecht
NETHERLANDS

六月 28 - 30 2013

Northern California Summer Games

Join us June 28-30 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 900 athletes will compete in aquatics, bocce, tennis and track & field.
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Davis, California
UNITED STATES

六月 28 - 29 2013

Idaho Summer Games

Join us June 28-29 during our Summer Games event. Approximately 900 athletes will compete in aquatics, basketball, cycling, powerlifting and track & field.
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Boise
Boise, Idaho
UNITED STATES

八月 28 - 九月 1 2013

Great Britain Summer Games

The 9th National Summer Games will be held in the city of Bath from 28 August to 01 September. Over 1,700 athletes will be competing in athletics, badminton, bocce, bowls (short mat carpet bowls), football, golf, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, ten pin bowling, tennis and swimming.
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University of Bath
Bath, Claverton Down
UNITED KINGDOM

十月 25, 2013

Swimming Championship

Join us at Serge Alfred Swimming Pool in Beau Basin, Mauritius on 25 October for a day of exciting swimming competition. Special Olympics athletes will show their skill and courage while competing in various swimming events. Please contact Mr. Satya Chytun (contact info below) for event details.
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Mr. Satya Chytun
Email:somaurituisdirector1@gmail.com
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Serge Alfred Swimming PoolBeau Basin
MAURITIUS

十一月 27, 2013

Swimming Competition

Join us in Witbank, South Africa on 27 November for a day of exciting swimming competition. Special Olympics athletes will show their skill and courage while competing in various swimming events. Please contact Mr. Wanga Manyala (contact info below) for event details.
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Mr. Wanga Manyala
Email:wanga@specialolympics.org.za
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Witbank, Mpumalanga
SOUTH AFRICA

十一月 30 - 十二月 7 2013

Special Olympics Asia Pacific Regional Games

The inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games will take place in Newcastle, New South Wales in 2013. The event will see Australia welcome more than 1,700 Special Olympics athletes, 600 coaches, 4,000 volunteers, and approximately 200,000 spectators from 25 nations across the Asia Pacific region. Newcastle will offer world class facilities and venues across the range of nine sports to be conducted during the Games – Athletics, Bocce, Bowling, Basketball, Football, Badminton, Table Tennis, Cricket and Aquatics as well as venues for the Opening Ceremony and Games social hub.
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Alex McNeilly
Email:alexm@specialolympics.com.au
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Hunter Stadium
294 Turton Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305

Newcastle, New South Wales
AUSTRALIA

六月 13 - 21 2014

2014 USA National Games

The USA National Games be centered in and around Princeton and the Greater Mercer County area. Venues will include Princeton University, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, and Mercer County Park. The New Jersey Devils have offered The Prudential Center as the venue for the Opening Ceremonies. The National Games will feature nearly 3,500 athletes competing in 14 Olympic-style sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers and an estimated 50,000 family, friends and spectators. Non-competitive special events will include the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run™ that will symbolize the start of the competition and Healthy Athletes, a place where the athletes can get vital health screenings. Youth and education events will also be held in conjunction with the Games as young leaders rally around making change for the better of the Special Olympics movement and promoting acceptance of those with intellectual disabilities.
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Greg Epperson
Email:gepperson@specialolympics.org
Phone:919-785-0700
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Several Locations - New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
UNITED STATES

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Aquatics/Swimming Competitions

World Aquatics Invitational 2012

The first Special Olympics World Aquatics Invitational took place in September in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This was the most important sports event in the Special Olympics competition calendar during the second half of 2012.


2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Athens, Greece, was the home of the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. That year, it was the world’s largest sporting event for athletes with intellectual disabilities. See results by athlete, delegation and bib number.


How to Get Involved in Special Olympics

Special Olympics sports training, coaching and competitions go on in more than 170 countries around the world. You can get involved by getting in touch with the closest Special Olympics office.

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