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Slovakia Wins Inaugural Unified Cup

Slovakia returned home from Chicago as champions of the inaugural Special Olympics Unified Cup presented by Toyota.
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Tyler Lagasse Finds Many Kinds of Success Through Sports

From the golf course to chemistry classes at Middlesex Community College, the golfer has carved an impressive path.
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How Kester Edwards Has Had a Major Impact

The longtime Special Olympics athlete is a member of the very first class of Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers.
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Multisport Star Daina Shilts Embraces Being Different

The snowboarder is an athlete leader who’s as dynamic on the speaker’s podium as she is on the slopes.
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How Michelle Canazaro's Practice Proves Her Dedication

To train for winter sports, Michelle laces up her snow boots, straps on her skis, and heads to the beach -- even in 90 degree heat.
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How Paige Harris Keeps Defying the Odds

Despite the challenges she faces, Paige is a natural athlete. It doesn’t matter what sport it is, her coaches say she excels.
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Justin "JJ" Jones Gets His Motto From His Dad

Justin has been with Special Olympics Pennsylvania for three years, competing in multiple sports, though swimming is his favorite.
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Dustin Plunkett

Dustin is an athlete leader who served as spokesman and Global Messenger for the 2015 World Games as well as a broadcaster for ESPN.
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Brendan West Found Happiness on a Basketball Court

Brendan West’s life has been anything but “normal” since the day he was born. Find out how basketball has helped him with that.
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How Andy Miyares Found Peace in the Pool

Being different never kept him out of the pool; in fact, it's what got him in the water in the first place.
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