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How Opening Eyes can save lives: Indonesian teenager discovered with rare condition at World Games

By Vikneswaran Raman, March 22, 2019
Four young men sitting in a group, two have on long sleep red Special Olympics Abu Dhabi 2019 pull overs.
5 years ago, a 15-year-old Yusuf saw a good opportunity to score a goal. Without wasting time, he took the shot but the ball hit the post, deflected back making direct contact with his left eye.

Kim Samuel

Kim Samuel, Special Olympics Board of Directors
President, The Samuel Family Foundation
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Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Reveal

Special Olympics athletes participated in a workshop to help design the logo.
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How Will the CARES Act Impact Charitable Giving in 2020?

Athlete bending down to receive his gold medal while it's snowing .
On March 27, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This law provides unprecedented support for nonprofit organizations and is the largest stimulus package in U.S. history.

Margaret Turley

Margaret Turley, SSGM, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia
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Nazareth College Breaks Ground Today on New $23.5 Million Golisano Training Center

Nazareth College officially broke ground today on its $23.5 million Golisano Training Center. The 91,000-square-foot center will bring together the strengths of Nazareth College, Special Olympics, and the Golisano Foundation to create a new model of inclusion, fitness, and wellness for athletes with intellectual disabilities. It will open in Fall 2019.
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Athletes Ready to Shine at Special Olympics Invitational Games 2020 in Sweden

By Jeroen Adriaanse , February 03, 2020
Two women both holding ski poles and smiling in celebration.
The iconic winter sport venues of Östersund and Åre play host to 300 Special Olympics athletes who have come to Sweden to compete in the Special Olympics Invitational Games 2020.
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International Tennis Federation and Special Olympics Publish New Course on ITF Academy

Female athlete playing tennis; taking a swing at the ball during a game.
In an exciting first, Special Olympics has worked with our partner, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to create a free e-learning course called an "Introduction to Coaching Players with Intellectual Disabilities" for the ITF’s online learning platform the ITF Academy.
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