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Special Olympics offers training and competition opportunities in 30 Olympic-type sports for athletes 8 years or older.  For children with intellectual disabilities ages 2 through 7, Special Olympics provides a Young Athletes Program. Special Olympics coaches have a unique opportunity to work with athletes in competitive situations to assist in their training for life. As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Individual donors, corporate partners and many others make it possible for Special Olympics to offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy through participation in the program.
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Family members play a critical role in Special Olympics by championing the cause and rights of their loved ones every day of their lives. Please take a look at what some of our families have shared about their experiences with Special Olympics.
      Special Olympics would like to hear from you and recognize the stories of Special Olympics families around the world. If you would like to submit a family profile, visit the Contact Us section of the site, select "About a Family" from the Feedback Type menu, enter your profile in the comments section and click "Submit." You may also contact Sally Lemmon, Manager, Family & Young Athletes, family@specialolympics.org if you have questions or comments. Thank you.

Abdouni, Hala,  Special Olympics Lebanon

Agnor family,  Special Olympics Delaware (USA)

Al-Gefeiri family,  Special Olympics Qatar

Bao Meiqin & Xu Chuang,  Special Olympics China

Brain family,  Special Olympics Tasmania (Australia)

Dashnaw family,  Special Olympics Virginia (USA)

Earnst family,  Special Olympics Texas (USA)

Egan, David,  Special Olympics Virginia (USA)

Erickson, Kevin,  Special Olympics Wisconsin (USA)

Facetti, Natalia Silva,  Special Olympics Paraguay

Fattah, Mohamed,  Special Olympics Egypt

Geniviva family,  Special Olympics Pennsylvania (USA)

Grigorievna family,  Special Olympics Kazakhstan

Joaquin family,  Special Olympics Argentina

Krohn family,  Special Olympics Norway

Lambke family,  Special Olympics Arizona (USA)

Manzaneres family,  Special Olympics Philippines

Martin Family,  Special Olympics Texas (USA)

Melinikova, Natalia,  Special Olympics Ukraine

Mendoza family,  Special Olympics Philippines

Nadel, Melanie,  Special Olympics Venezuela

Peacock, Blake and Tyler,  Special Olympics Illinois (USA)

Petrovska family,  Special Olympics Macedonia

Schlesser family,  Special Olympics Luxembourg

Shahani family,  Special Olympics Bharat (India)

Van Hecke, An,  Special Olympics Belgium

Van Zee family,  Special Olympics Washington (USA)

Yamane family,  Special Olympics Nippon (Japan)

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