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Speed Skater from Dehli Triumphs in Sweden

On 1 February 2020, 300 remarkable athletes from 20 different countries gathered in Åre and Östersund for the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games.
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Jasmine Explains Acceptance

Inclusion brings out the best in everyone by allowing us to accept people for who they are.

Make Inclusion Your Resolution!

For us, 2019 has been about bringing people with and without intellectual disabilities together. As we look to 2020, help us continue our work towards building an inclusive world.

Southeast Asia Football Tournament for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities returns to Singapore 7 years after kick off

Close to 140 delegates from 7 countries took part in the Special Olympics Southeast Asia Unified 5-a-side Football Tournament held in Singapore, on 7 and 8 December 2019.
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Not Just Being Invited to the Dance, but Organizing it

I have been a volunteer with Special Olympics for more than two years now. As a youth leader, I work closely with the athletes of Special Olympics to advocate for a more inclusive society in India and around the world. The life lessons I’ve learned in the course of this journey have been invaluable.
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Yes, I Can

I did not speak until I was 7. According to my parents, I spoke only a few words when I was a toddler; but after that, I just stopped talking.
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Leaders with a Difference

My life has come full circle. So many of the challenges I used to have, I have overcome.
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Finding My Voice in the World We Share

Give us the confidence to not just survive but thrive in life.
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We Matter, Too

As a unified generation, let us stand together and declare that all people matter.
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18 Teams Showcase Inclusion During Football Championship

More than 200 delegates from 12 countries took part in the inaugural Special Olympics International Football Championship held in Chennai, from 3 August to 6 August 2019.
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Special Olympics Joins WWE on Asia Tour

It’s not every day that WWE Superstars join your public speaking practice, so when Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss walked into a classroom in Singapore, it definitely became a day to remember!
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My Sister, My Best Friend

We have so much to learn from one another. My sister Anastasia has Down Syndrome. When she was born, I remember my parents telling me that I have a special sister and that it was my duty to love and care for her.
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