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In the News

Special Olympics Faces of Basketball Reaches Audience of 418 Million

A collage of seven pictures of the faces of athletes, coaches and partners that produced the video for the Faces of Basketball website.
The website gathered training videos, events, profile cards and news stories on a unique platform to provide a hybrid online-offline experience of European Basketball Week 2021.
Athletes

Athlete Finds Health, Motivation in Virtual Fitness

By RJ Nealon, March 22, 2022
Amber standing for a picture with her red tail hawk
Amber Gertsch has a passion for everything she does—taking care of her red-tail hawk, sword-fighting, being an emergency medical technician—but some things stand out more than others.
Athletes

Special Olympics Canada Athlete Excels in Gym & Kitchen

Male athlete squats on stage in a competition.
Special Olympics Canada athlete Michael Bandler, a four-time SO World Games medalist, has a passion for the culinary arts and uses his skills in the kitchen to help him train.
Community Impact

What’s in a Name? For the Special Olympics North America Lifetime Achievement Award, It’s All About Longtime Coach Annette Lynch

By RJ Nealon, March 30, 2022
A group of Special Olympics basketball athletes and their coaches pose for a group photo.
A highly decorated Special Olympics coach, Annette Lynch has several favorite memories, but there is one in particular that stands out. Her Special Olympics Virginia Area 26 basketball team, the Dulles Cowboys, surprisingly qualified for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut.
In the News

Style of Sport Honors Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic

Chris Nikic dressed in bicycle gear hugs his dad wearing a bright orange shirt.
The following is an excerpt by Style of Sport from the article titled The IRONMAN:
Athletes

The Intersection Between Badminton & Autism

Raphael Tipua Otoase and Josh Cohen on a zoom call together.
World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated around the world on 2 April and designated by the United Nations to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
Athletes

Spreading Awareness in Argentina: Pablo and Ana's Story

By Brendan Scully, April 11, 2022
A man and a woman sitting next to one another.
A team of Special Olympics athletes in Argentina are the leaders of a new digital magazine.
Community Impact

From Volunteers to Allies: Members from the King’s College Community Share Their Journey to a Life-Long Partnership

Five individuals appear on a Zoom screen.
As we continue to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Special Olympics and NCAA Division III partnership, it can be said that the bond between the two organizations formed well over a decade ago.
Community Impact

Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey

By Brendan Scully, April 11, 2022
Special Olympics staff and a Unified football team pose together.
A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities.
Community Impact

Drew McIntyre Knocks Out a Special Episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio

Drew McIntyre, WWE Super Star
WWE Superstar and Champion Ambassador Drew McIntyre joins the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast.
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