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The Work and Joy of Being Officials

By Lennart Piper, June 22, 2023
Benjamin Straatmann (left) and Joke Renckens (right) standing side by side.
A badminton competition starts—men’s doubles between Special Olympics Indonesia and Special Olympics Denmark.
Athletes

Naide Demir: A Shining Star Leading Her Team

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The Special Olympics Serbia athlete has been a star of her local basketball team ever since she first stepped on the basketball court.
Athletes

Despite Tough Competition, Teen Gymnast Earns Silver

Artistic gymnast Li Xiang on the pommel horse.
Artistic gymnast Li Xiang of China has been competing at Special Olympics World Games since he was 11 years old.
Athletes

India's Abhishek Gogoi keeps going, despite setbacks

Abhishek Gogoi from Special Olympics India in a bike rac
It was a weekend of adjustment for cyclists from Bharat, as they got accustomed to the uphill/downhill raceway of the Yas Marina track in Abu Dhabi.
Athletes

17-year-old Bocce athlete from Saudi Arabia Gets Ready For Special Olympics World Games 2019

Sara Feldman sitting on a Bocce court holding a bocce ball looking up at the camera and smiling.
17-year-old Sara Feldman is one of fourteen female athletes from Saudi Arabia that will be competing in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games 2019.
Athletes

Visually Impaired Swimmer Wins Silver!

Unity and her parents stand together for a photo.
When Unity Collins was 12 years old, the parents of the New Zealander introduced her to swimming, not having any idea of the magnitude of the moment.

Julio Chan

Julio Chan, Chairperson of SOEA Regional Leadership Council 2025 – 2027
Chairperson of SOEA Regional Leadership Council (RLC), Vice Chairman of Special Olympics Macau
Athletes

Teaching Health Through Food: Kayla’s Passion for Nutrition

By Renee Dease, March 22, 2026
A two-photo collage shows two headshots of two women.
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Renee Dease met with Special Olympics Michigan staff member, Health Messenger, and athlete, Kayla Cornell, to talk about how she empowers Special Olympics athletes to build healthier habits through practical cooking skills and nutrition education.
Athletes

Insights from Focusing on the Invisible: David’s Perspective on Inclusive Health Research

By Renee Dease, April 30, 2026
A two-photo collage shows two headshots of a woman and a man.
In recognition of World Health Day earlier this month, Renee Dease met with David Duncan, Special Olympics Jamaica Health Messenger and Chairman of Special Olympics International Global Athlete Leadership Council.
Athletes

Slovakia Set to Host 5th Annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition

A triathlete swimming
Jolein's feet burned as they struck the pavement. She'd lost count of the number of steps she'd taken, as all that repeated in her mind was 'the cycling is done, it’s almost over – just a bit of running left, and my coach will be waiting proudly at the finish line.'
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