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Athletes

From Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Backyard to the National Stage: Tim Gowen’s Life in Special Olympics

Two men wearing dark blue t-shirts are coming out of the ocean onto a beach. They have their arms around each other.
Only a handful of Special Olympics athletes have had the opportunity to meet the founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Even fewer athletes had the opportunity to compete in her backyard the year before Special Olympics even began. Luckily, for Tim Gowen, he was able to do both.
Community Impact

Better Health Starts with Healthy Athletes

By Stephanie Corkett, September 12, 2018
Dr Steven Perlman standing next to Special Olympics Athlete Dustin Plunkett with their arms around one antoher smiling
How important is it to get a second opinion? Ask any of the over 1.7 million athletes screened by the Special Olympics Health Program.
In the News

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia celebrates 2021 Online National Games!

Young man standing in front of a Special Olympics flag, holding a javelin
Since the Covid pandemic. many programmes in Europe have launched a new version of their virtual games!
In the News

Special Olympics Athlete Is Leading Change in Healthcare

Special Olympics athlete speaking in front of a crowd
When Melony Salla, a Special Olympics Indiana athlete, walks into a doctor’s office, she wants to be treated like what she is, the expert on her own body.

Jasmine Sharif

Pakistan

Julio Barrera

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Julio’s first experience in leadership was in 2005 when he represented the athletes in a conference in Japan. He started working in 2013 at an airline company in panama, COPA AIRLINES in the service on board department, which he really enjoys.
Our Words

Bullying Prevention: How do you stand up for those you care about? Part2

Bullying Prevention: How do you stand up for those you care about? Part2
Johnanthony Fajardo, SO North Carolina; Maya Kates, SO New Jersey; Rylynn Zannon, SO Pennsylvania; JD Duran, SO North Carolina;
Our Words

Ways to Stop Bullying

Ways to Stop Bullying
Are you being bullied? Then you're in the company of a whole host of awesome people, like Bill Clinton, Taylor Swift and Christian Bale, who experienced bullying in school.
In the News

AIPS support of Special Olympics brings power to sport

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For people with intellectual disabilities, the word no is often as familiar in their lives as it is unwelcome.
In the News

Baker Mayfield and Cleveland Browns Host Special Olympics Ohio for Big Reveal

Baker Mayfield giving a high five to a special olympics athlete
On 24 September, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield joined Special Olympics Ohio for the reveal of the first NFL-sponsored Special Olympics Unified Sports® league’s new uniforms!
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