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Let the Games Begin!

Let the Games Begin!
The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 is underway! More than 1500 athletes have travelled to Turin, Italy from all over the globe. The Opening Ceremonies were incredible and highlighted impactful speeches, electric performances, and the unifying power of Special Olympics.
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Kenya Koene at World Winter Games 2025

Kenya Koene at World Winter Games 2025
At just 3 years old, Special Olympics Netherlands athlete Kenya Koene began dancing. The footwork came naturally, as she followed in the footsteps of her mother, Irene Reniers, a longtime dancer.
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Mensaje de Rocío Ochoa, ganadora del Concurso de Arte "El Poder del Deporte Inclusivo"

Mensaje de Rocío Ochoa, ganadora del Concurso de Arte "El Poder del Deporte Inclusivo"
Rocío Ochoa, ganadora del concurso y atleta de Olimpiadas Especiales Chile.Leer el artículo completo
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Health Equity: Closing the Gap

Health Equity: Closing the Gap
The African American community continues to suffer from a number of disparities compared to the general population from education to wealth. For Juneteenth 2021, Charita Boseman, Senior Manager of Health Technologies at Special Olympics, discusses the work that Special Olympics is doing to help close the health gap for African Americans and other marginalized communities with intellectual disabilities.Read the full article
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Faces of Football

Faces of Football
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos around the world. The athletes of Special Olympics have felt the forced social isolation caused by the pandemic more than most as they lost access to playing sport and meeting their teammates.
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How Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics | FanSided

How Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics | FanSided
Eunice Kennedy Shriver would have turned 100 years old this year. Her life work bringing people together from different backgrounds through sport continues today through her children and grandchildren. This is how Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics.
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International Youth Day 2021: Lead to Include

International Youth Day 2021: Lead to Include
Special Olympics Middle East / North Africa (MENA) youth are prioritizing the inclusion of persons with disabilities as a critical need of the hour. In response to a video prompt led by Special Olympics MENA, youth from Special Olympics (SO) Bahrain, SO Lebanon, SO Egypt and SO Morocco share powerful messages about the need for young people to lead to include. Youth leaders, advocates of inclusion of persons with disabilities, unified partners, and mentors also shared about their experience with Special Olympics MENA and how inclusion empowers everyone to succeed.Read the Full Article
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2021 USA TODAY National High School Sports Awards

2021 USA TODAY National High School Sports Awards
The USA TODAY National High School Sports Awards, presented by U.S. Polo Assn., honors the best athletes across the country from the past year. The show premieres at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 and is free to watch thanks to our sponsors.
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Let's all do the #WalkForInclusion

Let's all do the #WalkForInclusion
Be a part of our global #WalkForInclusion and show your support for children with intellectual disabilities. With every step, we celebrate a child's first milestone and walk towards a more inclusive future for all.
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