Stories From the Field of Play
Win or lose, our athletes leave it all on the field. Read more about their triumphs, trials and trainings here.
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
Special Olympics Chief of Global Youth and Education Talks Inclusion with Authority Magazine
The following is an excerpt from the article titled Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Jacqueline Jodl Of Special Olympics Is Helping To Change Our World published by Authority.
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Coach’s Three-Decade-Long Involvement with Special Olympics Leads to Outstanding Coach Nomination
Getting started with the movement 30 years ago after fostering a young man with intellectual disabilities, she has been a certified coach since 2006, with swimming being her favorite sport.
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Badminton Experts Deliver Shuttle Time Program to Expand Sport in North America
Special Olympics volunteers and coaches get together to develop their badminton knowledge and expertise.
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Coach Webinar Series 2022
A look back on the 2022 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher.
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Special Olympics Back on the Court with first-ever European Unified Youth Basketball Tournament
Funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and supported by Toyota Motors Europe, the tournament was organized by Special Olympics Italy in partnership with a local organising committee in Sansepolcro.
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A Lifesaving Skill
Debbie Ogden considers swimming a lifesaving skill. That is exactly why she raised each one of her children in the pool.
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Leading through Action in Kenya: Boniface’s Story
A Special Olympics Kenya athlete shares his journey with Special Olympics and why he's so passionate about improving the lives of people of all abilities in his community.
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Special Olympics European Unified Tournament on BBC World
16 delegations participated in the Special Olympics European Unified Youth Basketball tournament 2022.
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2022 International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference
The Law Enforcement Torch Run stars were big and bright deep in the heart of Texas Hill Country for the 2022 International Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Conference.
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Watch the New Documentary Spotlighting the Power of Inclusion in Pakistan
"As Far As They can Run" now streaming on Paramount+
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