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The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and Special Olympics Officially Launch Partnership

NIAAN and Special Olympics Logos
The organizations join forces to ensure the implementation of quality and inclusive sports programs for students of all abilities.
In the News

Special Olympics & Badminton World Federation Launch Initiative to Best Prepare Badminton Athletes Competing at World Games Berlin 2023

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Special Olympics and Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Games Training Pledge initiative launched aimed at preparing badminton athletes to compete at World Games Berlin 2023.
Athletes

Resilience and Success: Yang Le's Story

Yang Le and two additional images of him playing table tennis with his team mate.
Inclusion helps everyone—as Yang Le knows. He’s gone from employee with intellectual disabilities to employer, working with people with intellectual disabilities—and without!
In the News

Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Grandchildren Celebrate her Legacy in Video Series

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As part of Special Olympics’ year-long celebration of our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s centennial (#EKS100), Fox Sports Radio host, Kelsey Nicole Nelson speaks with those who knew her best.
Health Disciplines

Health Promotion (Preventative Medicine)

Health Athlete System
Health Promotion, a discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, focuses on healthy living, healthy lifestyle choices, and nation-specific health issues. In addition to health education activities, Health Promotion offers screenings for bone density, blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI). Its goals include encouraging and enhancing healthy behaviors and improving self-efficacy and self-advocacy.

For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at healthpromotion@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
Athletes

Opening a Door to the World from Special Olympics Lesotho

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Before Special Olympics, he wouldn’t have dreamed of stepping up to a podium stage to celebrate winning a medal.
Sports Essentials

Young Athletes at Home

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Young Athletes offers families a collection of resources and activities for inclusive play at home.

Kristine Hughes - SO North Carolina SONA

Kristine Hughes - SO North Carolina SONA
Special Olympics joins the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) on Coaches Day 2020 to celebrate Special Olympics coaches worldwide.To learn more about being a Special Olympics coach, check out the free online learning portal.You can post your own #ThanksCoach video on your social media platforms!See all videos.

Mahmoud Hussein - SO Egypt MENA

Mahmoud Hussein - SO Egypt MENA
Special Olympics joins the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) on Coaches Day 2020 to celebrate Special Olympics coaches worldwide.To learn more about being a Special Olympics coach, check out the free online learning portal.You can post your own #ThanksCoach video on your social media platforms!See all videos.
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