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!
Unified Television Cast Talks about the Power of Sport in Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode
Special Olympics guest star and co-star of Power Rangers Dino Fury talk about inclusion in new videos.
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Sibling Bonds through the Ages: Reflecting on the Life of Betty Sue Rogers
Family members reflect on how Special Olympics improved Betty Sue and her family's lives.
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Rodney Hankins Adds Spirit to Coaching Special Olympics
Special Olympics New York Rodney Hankins shifted his focus to coaching after many years of competing.
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Special Olympics Ohio Athlete to Announce Vikings NFL Draft Pick
Special Olympics Ohio athlete and coach Bobby Reidl will announce an NFL Draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday during the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Nick Turns Isolation During COVID into a New—and Healthy—Start.
Many people with intellectual disabilities live sedentary lives and have unhealthy eating habits. Data collected by Special Olympics shows that 80% of athletes with intellectual disabilities are overweight or obese.
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Meet Tan Yee Shu: Fitness Leader and Weight-loss Role Model!
At the 2019 World Games, Tan Yee Shu was known as the talented and motivated captain of his Unified basketball team. He continued that leadership even after competitions and in-person training halted due to COVID-19.
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Experiencias con Autismo: En Nuestras Propias Palabras
Para el Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo, el 2 de abril del 2021, pensamos en algunas preguntas para nuestros compañeros atletas de Olimpiadas Especiales con autismo. Ambos trabajamos en Olimpiadas Especiales. Josh es asistente en el departamento de Servicios de Negocios y Jerry trabaja como especialista en el programa Escuelas Campeonas Unificadas. A través de estas respuestas, esperamos que nuestros lectores aprendan que las personas con autismo tienen una gran variedad de talentos, puntos de vista y experiencias.
Let’s Get Active—Gif Edition!
What are short, fun, and seem to be on an endless energetic loop? Gifs of course…and children!
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One Step Further: Living and Thriving with Cerebral Palsy
A first-person story about living with cerebral palsy.
I was born on Nov. 18, 1993, but my story really didn’t start until I was six months old.
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“Healthy In Body, Heart & Mind”
One of April’s “Autism Awareness” themes is celebrating ways that people with autism lead full and healthy lives. For the Taylor twins, that’s something they celebrate every day.
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Heidi & Mohamed’s Unified Siblings Fitness Story
Every year, we have high hopes for the next year to be better than the next year, but 2020 was a whole different story.
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