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!
Sobeys Counselor Offers Food Advice to Canadian Athletes
Laura Johnston talked about where to find quick and healthy meals and snacks and reminded the group of looking at the nutrition labels.
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Brittany Sinclair's Impressive Run Continues
She won gold in the 100M dash, a silver in shot put, and a bronze in long jump at the 2017 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv Cheered On Special Olympics Israel
It was a memorable day when the football club showed up to their match against FC Beitar Jerusalem wearing Special Olympics T-shirts.
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Abel Chanda Is an Example to Us All
Even though he is paralyzed from the waste down, he doesn't let that stop him. Learn what he did to wow his fellow students.
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Puerto Rican Football Player Plays Unified
Jackie Marrero, a member of Puerto Rico’s National Team, participated in a friendly with Quintana Football Academy.
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Meet the President of Latin America’s Athlete Leader Council
In April 2017, Julio Barrera, Special Olympics Panama athlete, was appointed President of Latin America’s Athlete Leaders Council.
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Geraldo Silva: “El Deporte Es Como la Vida Misma”
He was born with hemiplegia, learn why he says sports have, "been important and vital for my development as a functional human being."
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Dalvin Keller Awarded Honorary ESPY
The Flint, Mich. athlete also assisted in the acceptance of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in honor of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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Special Olympics Mongolia Judo Unified Field Training
The training was held in June 2017. A total of 24 athletes, with and without intellectual disabilities, were involved.
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How Lani De Mello Realized She Can Accomplish Anything
"Special Olympics made me a more outgoing person." Read more about Lani's remarkable journey.
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Shanghai to Helsinki: Floorball 101
Visitors all the way from Shanghai came to Helsinki, Finland to learn about the sport of floorball.
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