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Click the video to see highlights from Tamira’s talk with Special Olympics Maryland athletes.

Click the video to see highlights from Tamira’s talk with Special Olympics Maryland athletes.
During the Special Olympics Maryland “Sports Talks” series, athletes had the opportunity to ask pro-tennis player Tamira Paszek some questions about her approach to playing and competing in Tennis. Tamira, who is from Austria, holds several tennis titles including three Women's Tennis Association championships.

Diaw Diop: Life is special | Conversations With My Hero

Diaw Diop: Life is special | Conversations With My Hero
Musical artist and Special Olympics Senegal Ambassador Diaw Diop shares his story of inclusion with youth leader Khadidiatou Niang.
Inclusion Works

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE—Life Lesson from East Asia Youth Leaders

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE—Life Lesson from East Asia Youth Leaders
Unified athletes and teammates in East Asia have been experiencing the pandemic longer than anyone. Seeing better times—and more Special Olympics activities!—coming, they encourage everyone to look ahead with optimism and make hopeful plans for the future, just like they've been doing!
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Special Olympics Korea Musical Performances

Special Olympics Korea Musical Performances
Musicians from Special Olympics Korea’s arts festival performed at the 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations.
Community Impact

Inclusion at Work: A Discussion Between ESPN, Special Olympics Colleagues

Dana Shilts and Russel Wolff in their own screens during a zoom interview.
What are the benefits of inclusion? Just ask Russell Wolff, Executive Vice President & General Manager of ESPN+, speaking here with Special Olympics athlete Daina Shilts, who’s been part of ESPN’s broadcast team covering World Games.

Special Olympics segment on The Weather Channel AMHQ Weekend October 26 8:40a ET

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1968 Games: Eunice's Charge to the Athletes

1968 Games: Eunice's Charge to the Athletes
Eunice's inspiring introduction to the world's first major athletic competition for people of all ages with intellectual disabilities.
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Miami Dolphins Mack Hollins Makes Surprise Call to Special Olympics Athlete

Miami Dolphins Mack Hollins Makes Surprise Call to Special Olympics Athlete
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 phone call from their heroes.
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1979 Games: The Contest Can Last a Lifetime

1979 Games: The Contest Can Last a Lifetime
Six Olympic medalists were in the stands when Eunice praised the courage of the Special Olympics athletes, whose fights for acceptance seem never to end.
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