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Manuel Wehner

Manuel Wehner, 2023 Global Athlete Congress Participant
Special Olympics Germany

Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba

UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Headshot
UAE Ambassador to the US; Special Olympics
Athletes

How Africa's Athlete Official Was Part of a Record

By Romi Reinecke, March 31, 2017
Nhlanhla “Jimmy” Masina officiated in a game that saw something that had never happened before in Special Olympics history.
Athletes

Meet the President of Latin America’s Athlete Leader Council

By Leilani Gonzalez, August 18, 2017
Conoce_a_Julio_Barrera,_Presidente_del_Consejo_Regional_de_Atletas_L%C3%ADderes.jpg
In April 2017, Julio Barrera, Special Olympics Panama athlete, was appointed President of Latin America’s Athlete Leaders Council.
In the News

Africa Leadership Academy 2017 in Lusaka, Zambia

By Special Olympics Africa Staff, September 25, 2017
Africa Leadership Academy 2017 in Lusaka, Zambia
The academy, with representatives from 20 African countries, took place September 2017 at the Olympic Youth Development Centre.

Gracie Flanagan

Gracie Flanagan
Hi! My name is Gracie and I am a Senior at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas. I have been a Special Olympics athlete for 6 years. I participate in swimming, track, basketball, soccer, softball, bowling and Unified basketball, soccer and bocce. I am a member of the Kansas YAC with my friend Katherine. I am a leader by working hard, being happy and making sure everyone is included and active. My goal is to have Unified Sports in every high school.
Athletes

Special Olympics Addresses the Issue of Tobacco Use and its Impact on People with Disabilities on The GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT

Stay Smoke Free infographic
Special Olympics aims to provide inclusive strategies with National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) that address challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to live smokefree and choose health.
In the News

Special Olympics Featured in Latest Humans of New York Book

Humans bookcover and listing on The New York Times Best Sellers list and image of three athletes on the right.
Three Special Olympics athletes are featured in the recently released New York Times Best Seller Humans.
Athletes

Hometown Hero Saleh Al Marri Aims High, Wins Gold

Saleh Al Marri in his lane, bowling as spectators watch in the background.
Saleh Al Marri set a high goal for himself—and reached it.
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