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!
Choose to Include: An End to Discrimination
Peter Kanzunguze Jr. describes his experience of the Global Youth Leadership Forum and how it has empowered him to advocate for an inclusive society!
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The Global Athlete Congress Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The Global Athlete Congress is a 6-day leadership development event held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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My Life Being Visually Impaired
I have been working at Special Olympics International in Washington, D.C. for 26 years, and I work in the Branding, Communications, and Content Department.
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Inclusion is Helping Walmart Improve the Workplace
Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
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A Sister Looks Back on her Family Legacy
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley meets with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, William McFetridge, and Special Olympics athletes, including Kevin O’Brien, before the first International Special Olympics Summer Games in 1968.
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2018 Special Olympics East Asia Unified Camp
2018 Special Olympics East Asia Unified Camp was held in Fujian Normal University from July 1st to July 6th.
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Special Olympics Mongolia Young Athlete Training Workshop
From June 5 to 6, 2018, Special Olympics Mongolia organized its Young Athlete Training Workshop in Ulaanbaatar with over 60 coaches, teachers, and parents.
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The 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Swimming Competition
The "42th SOHK Swimming Competition" was successfully held on July 3 & 15, 2018 at the Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool.
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Athlete lead fitness initiative helps Team Texas get ready for competition!
The following submission comes from Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete Parker Thornton.
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Jamie Foxx Learned ‘How to Live’ from Sister, a Special Olympics Athlete
DeOndra Dixon, long time Special Olympics athlete, inspires everyone she meets, especially her Oscar-winning brother, Jamie Foxx.
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Michelle Obama and Jamaal Charles join Special Olympics athletes at 2015 World Games Opening Ceremony
In 2015, 6,500 athletes that represented 165 countries gathered in Los Angeles for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games.
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Danielle Lieble at the White House
July 31 2014, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a dinner around “A Celebration of Special Olympics and A Unified Generation” at the White House.
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