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Valery Arshaluysovic Abadgian |
Valery Arshaluysovic Abadgian heads the local Special Olympics Program in Voronezh, Russia. Born in Tajikistan, Abadgian has lived in Voronezh for more than 30 years.
He is a well-known former heavyweight boxer who competed in several World Championships. “When I became involved in Special Olympics in 1993, I was inspired when I saw how happy children with mental handicaps were when they participated in sports,” he said.
“For this reason, I call on fellow professional athletes around the world to get involved in Special Olympics so we can create more opportunities for these children. We have an obligation to help them.”
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