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Stories From the Field of Play

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Win or lose, our athletes leave it all on the field. Read more about their triumphs, trials and trainings here.

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Special Olympics Becomes Extended Family for Father-Daughter Duo

Each athlete coached and each teammate of Rylie’s becomes a part of the Halls’ extended family. That’s the way it’s always been.
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Special Olympics Australia Athlete Tim Gould Shows Us How to be a Champion

The world's number one tennis player with down syndrome, Tim Gould, shows us how to be a champion.
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2022 Special Olympics USA Games Wins the Amazon Web Services Grant

2022 Special Olympics USA Games wins the Amazon Web Services Grant for nonprofits.
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Coaches Across the Special Olympics North America Region Recognized as Outstanding

For coaches nationwide, teaching and helping develop athletes is what drives them to continue making an impact. But for those who coach Special Olympics, it’s much more than just watching athletic success.
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Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Unveiled

Inclusive design process integrated Special Olympics athletes
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Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Reveal

Special Olympics athletes participated in a workshop to help design the logo.
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Olympic Skater Johnny Weir Wins Big for Special Olympics on Wheel of Fortune

13 December 2023. Two-time Olympic skater and three-time U.S. Skating Champion, Johnny Weir raised more than $65,000 on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in a special episode that aired on ABC yesterday evening.
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Chris Meservey Uses a Teach-First Approach to Coaching

For over three decades, Chris Meservey has shared his blissfulness with everyone he meets within Special Olympics Nevada and beyond. By career choice, he teaches public speaking at the high school level but stemming from his love of sports, he coaches basketball and swimming.
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Unified Pair Join the Inclusion Revolution Podcast to Launch Faces of Basketball Campaign

Special Olympics launched Faces of Basketball, a unique online-offline activity hub and campaign.
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