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Happy German Language Day

Happy German Language Day
Happy #GermanLanguageDay, or “Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Sprache"! With just 280 days to go until our #SpecialOlympicsWorldGames in Berlin, we figured it's time we all started practicing our German skills @sowg_berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether
Inclusive Health

Dr. Adib Jaber (Beirut, Lebanon)

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Dr. Jaber, an ophthalmologist and volunteer, has led the recruitment and training of local medical professionals that now provide free treatment, including surgery, for individuals with intellectual disabilities across Lebanon and the Middle East/North Africa, increasing the capacity of health systems across the Region.
Inclusive Health

Dr. Serhiy Komisarenko (Vinnytsia, Ukraine)

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Dr. Komisarenko saw a stark need for Ukrainian athletes with intellectual disabilities to receive free health screenings, which led him to launch Healthy Athletes screenings in Ukraine and advocate for access to quality follow-up care. He worked with the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences to secure the country’s leading doctors and hospitals to provide ongoing screenings and follow-up care to individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout the country.
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Unified Talks: Identity at Warren High School

Unified Talks: Identity at Warren High School
For our latest episode of Unified Talks, we've journeyed to Warren High School in Southern California! Warren is a Special Olympics National Banner School.
Inclusion Works

Athlete Leadership Means to Me…

Athlete Leadership Means to Me…
For Special Olympics Nigeria athlete Stanley, leadership can motivate people with, and without, intellectual disabilities to play and work together—because Inclusion Works! Join our #InclusionRevolution—sign the Pledge!
Sports Essentials

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - Spanish

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - Spanish
The final webinar of the 2022 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher is focused on Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches. Hosted by Special Olympics Malta Health Messenger, Gilmour Borg. Presenting on her recently conducted research, Monica Forquer discussed Integrating Health Through Sport with some practical tips and applications for coaches. Tom Norton, an amazingly experienced coach, discussed Fitness through Sports Performance and the importance of planning and integrating fitness and health pieces into training.
Sports Essentials

The Coach-Athlete Relationship - Russian

The Coach-Athlete Relationship - Russian
The third webinar of the 2022 Coach Webinar Series discussed everything related to The Coach-Athlete Relationship, hosted by SO Paraguay Athlete Leader, Rosalino Chavez. Professor Sophia Jowett discussed what the coach-athlete relationship is and how it has adapted over time. Professor Jowett, an expert in this field of research, explained the importance of the relationship between coaches and their athletes, and gave practical recommendations on how to optimize this relationship. The second speaker was Justus Wolf, German Paralympic Alpine Ski Coach. Justus discussed the coach-athlete relationship from his own perspective as a coach. Justus provided insightful information from the practical side of coaching and through his own experiences.
Sports Essentials

What We Want from out Coaches - French

What We Want from out Coaches - French
Coach Webinar Series 2022 presented by Gallagher—‘What we want from our coaches’ The second webinar of the 2022 Coach Webinar Series gave a voice to our athletes. An international Athlete and Unified Partner panel discussed "What we want from our coaches". Hosted by SOGB’s Kiera Byland, BEM Unified Partner from SO Puerto Rico, Angel Rios Santos; Special Olympics Athlete Leader from SO Kenya, Boniface Kimeu; Special Olympics Handball Coach from SO Kenya, Joshua Agare; Special Olympics Tennis Player from SO China, Yang Yihong.
Sports Essentials

Coaching Mixed Ability Athletes - Chinese

Coaching Mixed Ability Athletes - Chinese
This year’s series is kicked off with a webinar on ‘Coaching Mixed Ability Athletes’, hosted by Ruby Lawler, Athlete Leader and co-chair of the SOAP Regional Athlete Leadership Council. Presenter 1, Yuchi Huang, SO Singapore Football Head Coach and Gallagher Coaches Coach Award Winner at 2022 Unified Cup; Presenter 2, Christin Santiago, long time Special Olympics Coach and SO Massachusetts Coach Hall of Fame Inductee 2019.

Speechless - 30s

Speechless - 30s
Susie Doyens' life was transformed when she joined Special Olympics. Director Martin Rodahl worked with Special Olympics Illinois to uniquely capture her story in this surprising and powerful public service announcement. Thanks to Special Olympics Illinois and the creative team for sharing this beautiful story.
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