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Stories

The journey of Sis-qo Cain: Through a father’s lens

Two men stood side by side facing
Bosco Cain, a volunteer coach with Special Olympics, is both a father and a coach to Sis-qo Cain, a non-verbal powerlifter. Sis-qo’s early life was imprinted by a critical health crisis that left an indelible mark on both father and son.
In the News

From Athlete to Coach—A Dream Chasing Story Spanning 40 Years

Young man and older man with awards around their necks.
This excerpt is from Human Race’s article, “From Athlete to Coach – A Dream Chasing Story Spanning 40 Years.”
In the News

A Unified Presence at Super Bowl’s Radio Row

NFL legend and SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey interviews athlete Antrone “Juice” Williams and NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns.
Every year, the week before the Super Bowl features the one of the largest gatherings of media in the United States.
Community Impact

Special Olympics’ New Children’s Book Series Brings to Life Remarkable Athlete Journeys

Covers of four children books featuring Special Olympics athletes.
Illustrated stories invite young readers to the value of inclusion through sports by joining athletes Anca, Eros, Marcel and Stephanie on their journey to World Winter Games Turin 2025.
Athletes

They’ve Been There. They Want to Change It.

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Eleven Projects that Could Change Special Olympics from the Ground Up
Press Releases

Special Olympics and Best Buddies International Celebrate 9th Annual Spread the Word to End the Word® Day on 1 March

Survey findings from The Harris Poll reveal that over the last nine years, teens are more vocal in reinforcing respectful language while adults support inclusive behaviors but are not as active in verbally promoting inclusion.
Press Releases

Tony Wyllie Named Regional President & Managing Director of Special Olympics North America

Tony Wyllie, Special Olympics Regional President & Managing Director, North America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 20, 2019 – Special Olympics International announced today that Tony Wyllie has been named Special Olympics North America’s new Regional President and Managing Director.
Health Disciplines

MedFest (General Medicine)

Corporate and Commercial Photographer for Worldwide Assignments
MedFest was created to offer the physical exam that all athletes need prior to participating in Special Olympics sports programming. It is sometimes the first exposure these athletes have to medical care. For some Special Olympics athletes, life-threatening conditions have been identified through MedFest and subsequently treated through referral and connection to community-based care. Led by volunteer physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and medical students, the MedFest screening consists of the following stations: medical history, height and weight, blood pressure, cardiology test, musculoskeletal test, orthopedic tests, abdominal evaluation, and a check out station.

For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at medfest@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.

Bilguun Munkhbaatar

Bilguun Munkbaatar, 2023 Global Athlete Congress Participant
Special Olympics Mongolia
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