Asia-Pacific Stories

ISO Certification Demonstrates Bharat’s Commitment To Program Excellence

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:56:53 GMT

Widely recognized as the pinnacle for measuring management and leadership excellence, the International Standards Organization (ISO) certified Special Olympics Bharat as an ISO 9001 2008 organization.

Pakistan Family Support Network Seminar

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:37:11 GMT

Special Olympics Pakistan hosted a Family Support Seminar for 40 families from local institutions.

Special Olympics Public Service Announcement on ESPN Star Sports

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:15:50 GMT

Athlete and Mount Kilimanjaro Conquerer Salihin bin Sinai is featured in a Special Olympics Public Service Announcement (PSA), produced by ESPN STAR Sports.

Driving Movement Leadership: 2012 Asia Pacific Leadership Conference & Regional Meeting

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:01:39 GMT

A group of six enthusiastic and well-organized athletes founded the Asia Pacific Input Council for the Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) during the 2012 Asia Pacific Leadership Conference and Regional Meeting, 26-29 April.

Special Olympics Asia Pacific Annual Report 2011

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:06:04 GMT

2011 was an incredible year for the Asia Pacific Region. We have grown to more than 1 million athletes in 25 countries participating in year round sports and competitions. And alongside those athletes we have incredible supporters, volunteers, and families ensuring that each athlete achieves a personal best.

Special Olympics Malaysia football athletes’ goal with FIFA

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:21:14 GMT

Special Olympics Malaysia in discussions with FIFA to grow Malaysian athlete footballers.

Special Olympics Thailand: Rattanaporn Thamsiwaphat

Will Schermerhorn — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:25:05 GMT

The 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games capped a series of firsts for striker Rattanaporn Thamsiwaphat, on and off the football pitch.

Pinch a Dollar Campaign Launches

Editor Asia-Pacific — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:01:12 GMT

Leading international mobile media company, Affle has today announced the launch of ‘Pinch A Dollar for Special Olympics’, a unique Corporate Social Responsibility campaign which will drive the generation of donations for Special Olympics, the world’s largest sports organization supporting children and adults with intellectual abilities.

Fists Held High In Joy, Mio Osato

Will Schermerhorn — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:17:11 GMT

The convivial atmosphere of the World Games was a catalyst for Mio Osato to blossom, and gave her father a new dream.

Rolling with Finesse, Sunita Suryavanshi

Will Schermerhorn — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:39:13 GMT

Rolling along to a Gold medal, Sunita Suryavanshi was part of the 24-strong roller skating team from India competing in Athens, Greece, at the World Summer Games. Four years of training paid dividends in a Gold medal finish in the 2X200M Relay, and a fourth place in the individual 100M and 300M Race.

View from the Top, Salihin bin Sinai

Will Schermerhorn — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:13:06 GMT

Special Olympics celebrates Singapore athlete Salihin bin Sinai’s ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Athletes changed world of PG

Editor Asia-Pacific — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:24:13 GMT

Over 70 members of the Procter & Gamble (P&G) ASEAN team spent a games afternoon with athletes from Special Olympics Singapore on September 7, interacting through bocce, soccer, field hockey, basketball and badminton.

Award for Shivajee Kumar

Editor Asia-Pacific — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:11:09 GMT

The Government of Bihar in eastern India presented Dr. Shivajee Kumar, one of Special Olympics Bharat’s Area Directors with the prestigious Khel Samman award. Dr. Kumar is lauded for his 12-year contribution towards the promotion of sports among the intellectually disabled community in Bihar.

Thailand Central Regional Games 2011

Editor Asia-Pacific — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:42:16 GMT

More than 300 athletes from Special Olympics Thailand and Special Olympics Laos took part in the 2011 Central Regional Games in early September.

Procter & Gamble first visit to Tanglin School

Editor eComm — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:01:44 GMT

Ms Milanie Shi, a Procter & Gamble staff member who participated in the Activity Day with Special Olympics Singapore, recounts her day of activity with Special Olympics athletes.

Coming into Focus, Emilda Soriano

Will Schermerhorn — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:18:29 GMT

Special Olympics has helped Emilda Soriano gain focus, build strength and develop confidence. Now, Emilda is applying these valuable skills in her daily life.

2011 Games a Reality, Michael Dee

Editor Media — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:33:44 GMT

At first, Michael Dee’s goal was merely to conquer Chile’s brutal Atacama Desert, as part of a nearly week-long endurance race across one of the harshest environments on Earth. At about 10,000 feet high, the Atacama is where NASA scientists go to study terrain that most resembles the dry, desolate Martian landscape. It's also where this 53-year-old native of Buffalo, NY, took up a unique challenge as part of the 4Deserts Ultramarathon, known as one of the most punishing endurance races on the planet. The Singapore-based businessman hoped to raise enough money to send all of Singapore's Special Olympics athletes to the 2011 World Summer Games in Athens.

Special Olympics Bharat

Editor Asia-Pacific — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:39:22 GMT

Nearly 70 people including Special Olympics Bharat staff, State Area Directors, Sport Directors and Special Olympics Asia Pacific staff attended the Bharat Program Area Directors Meeting in New Delhi, India, 18-19 July 2011.