Atletas
Los atletas son el corazón de Olimpiadas Especiales. Nuestros atletas son niños y adultos con discapacidad intelectual de todo el mundo: ¡5,6 millones y seguimos sumando! Encuentran éxito, alegría y amistad en nuestra comunidad global. ¡Y además se divierten muchísimo!
Special Olympics Actress Anna Sargent Breakout Role in Take Me Home at Sundance Film Festival
Special Olympics Florida athlete and actress Anna Sargent debuts her acting talents in the film Take Me Home, written and directed by Anna’s sister Liz Sargent, at the Sundance Film Festival as it hits the big screen for the first time.
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From the Island of Oahu To the Mainland of Berlin, Germany, Special Olympics Hawaii Athlete Will Officiate Bocce at World Games
Shavanna Mahoe has the distinction of being Hawaii’s first and only Special Olympics athlete who serves as a certified bocce official.
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First-Ever Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics Unified Sports Event Took Place This Past Month
Last month on 17 March the first-ever Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Special Olympics Unified Sports event took place in Dakar, Senegal.
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Developing Young Athletes in Montenegro: Zana and Biljana’s Story
Two kindergarten teachers in Montenegro are showing the benefits of the Young Athletes program in their community.
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Sports Help Me “Be Myself” Taylor’s Story
Taylor MacKenzie sees sports as a great equalizer: when she’s in the water she doesn’t feel any different from other people.
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World Games Spotlight: Ranveer Singh, India
Ranveer made headlines in his local papers in 2015 when he became the first Bharat athlete to win a gold medal in golf at a World Games competition.
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Beating the Odds: Meet Karen
One of Team Australia’s youngest athletes, 16-year-old Karen Messmer has overcome much adversity already.
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World Games spotlight: Hamad Al-Ahbabi, Qatar
Hamad Al-Ahbabi is excited to be competing in his first World Games—and he has worked hard for this opportunity.
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Fitness Role Model for All: Meet Clari
Clari Lehmkuhl is a longtime trailblazer for inclusion, starting in grade school.
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Jaime Cruz: Actor, Activist, World Games Competitor!
Jaime Cruz Juscamaita wants to build a better world for people with intellectual disabilities—one play, one speech, one competition at a time.
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More Confidence, Better Health through Sports: Reginald’s Story
These days, Reginald Fong is upbeat and chatty. It’s hard to imagine that he used to be shy and withdrawn, rarely communicating with others.
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World Games Spotlight: Kirk Wint, SO Jamaica
Kirk knows a lot about overcoming obstacles and inspiring others to do the same.
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