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Athletes

Dustin Plunkett

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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Dustin is an athlete leader who served as spokesman and Global Messenger for the 2015 World Games as well as a broadcaster for ESPN.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Mauritius Launched Healthy Communities

By Satyagan Choytun, July 06, 2017
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The program, launched in 2017, aims to expand services via a year-round model that reaches more athletes.
Athletes

Justin "JJ" Jones Gets His Motto From His Dad

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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Justin has been with Special Olympics Pennsylvania for three years, competing in multiple sports, though swimming is his favorite.
Athletes

Khadija Zen Al Abdeen from Mauritania, the First Female Athlete ever to be sent to Compete outside Her Home Country

By Noah Gaballah, April 17, 2018
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The twenty-three-year-old joined Special Olympics Mauritania in 2006 and competed in table tennis at the 2018 MENA Regional Games in Abu Dhabi.
Community Impact

First-Ever Inmate Flame of Hope Run Raised Thousands

By Ike Dodson, August 11, 2017
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Special Olympics Northern California made history when it held the run, which took place inside the California Correctional System.
In the News

Why Coaches Asked Matthew Grabowski to Join a Leadership Team

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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The role means he is involved in solutions to make all aspects of the program better for athletes. Learn how he got there.
Athletes

Why we Play Unified

By Katherine Dalusong, September 09, 2017
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UNIFIED SPORTS IS THE BRIDGE TO SOCIAL INCLUSION
Community Impact

Changing lives of a whole family in Puerto Rico

By Leilani Gonzalez, July 23, 2018
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Since his arrival at Special Olympics Puerto Rico in 2013, José Antonio Fernández has not only improve his health, it's helped unite his family.
In the News

How Thomas Shimoda Skates Past Adversity

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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Thomas is fast on the ice-- really fast. At 24 years old, he has put many struggles behind him. Learn more about him.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Albania Held '#Be Active' Day in Tirana City Center

By Landi Hysi , October 03, 2017
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Special Olympics Albania joined the European Week of Sport for the first time with a fun day held in September 2017.
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