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!
Zimbabwe Athlete Nominated for 2017 RASA Awards
Munyaradzi Musariri was ecstatic to hear that he had made the top 3 of the Regional Annual Sports Awards held in South Africa.
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Eduardo Vegas Wows Fans at Johan Cruyff Golf Memorial Tournament
The Special Olympics Spain athlete proved to be one of the stars at Montanyá Golf Club.
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Doctor's Discovery Helped Athlete Avoid Ear Damage
An athlete from Belgium avoided potential catastrophic damage to his hearing thanks to the Healthy Athletes screening program.
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Delaware Unified Partner Wins Nike's 'I Am Sport' Award
Keegan Cahill has had a busy year. Learn how what he did on and off the field earned him accolades.
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Special Olympics Turkey Held Last Regional Games of the Season
On 6th June, athletes from Thrace regions competed in the Regional Games in Kırklareli.
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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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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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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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