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!
Romana’s Best Life: A Fit 5 Success Story
Romana is a young woman determined to live her best life, every single day. She’s been doing such a great job, she’s become a health and fitness role model for all.
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From Athlete Leader to Fitness Leader: Meet Banele
Banele is an athlete, basketball and athletics coach with a passion for helping others stay fit, even during a pandemic.
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BBC Features Special Olympics Roller-skating Champion in ‘India Sportswoman of the Year’ series
BBC Features Special Olympics Roller-skating Champion in ‘India Sportswoman of the Year’ series.
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Tennis Star Madison Keys Surprises Special Olympics New York Athlete Liza Ambrosini
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave a majority of sports and events on hold, Special Olympics launched Call To Action, an initiative to encourage our athletes to remain active and lift their spirits by surprising them with a video call from some of their favorite celebrity supporters.
2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coaches Announced
This article talks about the two coaches that were selected for the SONA outstanding coach award.
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Special Olympics Athlete from India Shares Leadership Journey in The Playfield Magazine
Shrey Kadian, Special Olympics India, recounts how sports helped him become a leader in The Playfield article.
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FIS and Special Olympics Expand Partnership
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Special Olympics (SOI) are joining forces to engage athletes with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Athlete Finds Motivation in Virtual Events
Amber Gertsch is a very active athlete from Special Olympics Utah. She continues to compete in virtual walking events.
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Celebrating Women's History Day 2021
Video highlighting the increasing number of participation by female athletes.
Announcing the Launch of the NEW 2021 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide
Special Olympics Coach Education and Development is delighted to announce the launch of the NEW 2021 Football Coaching Guide.
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