RJ Nealon
RJ Nealon is a Special Olympics North America communications fellow and athlete reporter, alumni of the University of Alabama and former ESPN intern.
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Canadian Companies Showcase Inclusion Throughout Country with Special Olympics Athletes
Throughout the Special Olympics North America Region, companies demonstrate what an inclusive environment should look like and how that translates throughout the communities.
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Jonathan Frederick Incorporates Fun with Competition while Coaching Esports
Inside a high-energy arena, with flashing lights and excitement filling the room, Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners compete against one another at the highest level in esports.
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Preparation & Passion: Jana Kennedy’s Recipe for Meaningful Employment
Jana Kennedy’s passion for working in the prep kitchen stems from her relationship with her grandma.
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Ke’Shaun Tillman Finds his Place in Sports Photography with Help from Mentor
On the campus of North Carolina State University, Erin Johnston and Ke’Shaun Tillman formed an unlikely friendship.
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ESPN Top-5 Schools Announced
ESPN Names Top-5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for 2022
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ESPN Recognizes Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for Inclusive Efforts for Students with Disabilities
The Top 5 schools will be announced Oct. 18.
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Frank Siembab Lights Up Talking About Work and Special Olympics
Frank Siembab has a bubbly and outgoing personality. Whether it’s leading a crowd in a rousing rendition of ‘God Bless America’ at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony or connecting with his co-workers, the Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete is known for lighting up the room.
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After Unified Cup Success, Dominique DeHerrera Aims for Even Bigger Name
Dominique DeHerrera may be undersized, but her size doesn’t hold her back on the soccer pitch. Having played the sport since the age of four, the now 20-year-old DeHerrera gets to show her athletic ability and intense competitive spirit at the forward position. Her fierce and mighty style of play has created opportunities that only a select few get to experience.
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Beth Meyer Finds Joy in Achieving Long-Time Dream of Competing at USA Games
It was a full-circle moment for Beth Meyer. The swimmer has competed for Special Olympics Ohio since 1990 but had never participated in the USA Games, the organization’s biggest domestic competition. But 2022 happened to be her year.
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Tania Wright Experiences USA Games for First Time, a Year After Joining Special Olympics
It was fast success for Special Olympics Colorado athlete Tania Wright. With just a year of experience in powerlifting, Wright was selected to represent her state at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida. “It was amazing,” Wright says. “It was a lot of fun. Hot and humid, of course, but it was really cool.”
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