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WTA Players Highlight “Sports Talks” with Special Olympics Maryland

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Special Olympics Maryland has been looking for ways to engage athletes virtually since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In March, they started monthly “Sports Talks” highlighting a different sport each time as part of their virtual movement.
Community Impact

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College Launches Fellowship to Advance Inclusion in Nursing

young boy receiving an ear exam from a health care professional.
The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College will launch a new fellowship program to develop nursing thought leaders who support and promote the health and wellbeing of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Athletes

Proving People Wrong

Novie poses alongside one of her competitors. They both have medals around their necks.
My name is Novie. I’m an athlete, leader, and employee with a disability. I represented Special Olympics D.C. in Seattle, Washington, at the 2018 USA Games, and I work at Special Olympics International.
Community Impact

iCoachKids 4th Annual International Conference

A football team huddled on the field together as a team.
Today’s children will be tomorrow’s leaders, teachers, coaches and parents. In recent years, particularly in the sports world, we have become increasingly aware of the responsibility we have to our children to provide them with a solid foundation for a healthy life.
Athletes

Young Athletes in Turkey Stay Active in Lockdown!

Young athlete sitting in a living room after unpacking a young athletes backpack.
It has been a year of profound challenges driven by restrictions, loss and uncertainty. The athletes of Special Olympics—many of whom were already severely marginalised by society—saw their daily lives made even more difficult with drastically reduced access to activities and education due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Programs Around North America Recognize Outstanding Coaches

By RJ Nealon, December 20, 2020
Jo-Ann Paxman standing in front of a wall.
Throughout the Special Olympics community, 2020 has been a year full of unprecedented events and obstacles, many of which have never been encountered. As many things have changed, one thing has stayed consistent: the number of outstanding coaches still substantially impacting their communities.
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One Good Thing: Tank Schottle

SO Texas athlete Tank Schottle was featured in the AP’s One Good Thing series on December 31, 2020.
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Let the Countdown Begin! One Year Until Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022

Female skier on the slopes.
Washington, DC, January 22, 2021: One year from today, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022 will kick off in Kazan, Russia. More than 2,000 Special Olympics athletes from over 100 countries will compete in seven sports, and will be supported by 3,000 volunteers.
Athletes

The Continued Push for Inclusion: Black History Month 2021

Krystal Johnson holds a racket in one hand and a ball in the other on a tennis court.
Black History Month, started by historian Carter G. Woodson, has been celebrated in the United States in February since 1976 as a way to honor the long ignored achievements and contributions made by African Americans.
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