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In the News

South African Athletes Attend World Golfers Tournament

By Nomthandazo Dladla, May 25, 2018
Special Olympics South Africa athletes Tom Lugg-Andrew White-Konrad Zastrau attend the Special Olympics World Golfers tournament-05-22-2018.jpg
They all competed to their utmost best and came back victorious in the different levels of divisions they competed in.

Yuna Kim

Yuna Kim, Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Olympic Champion, Figure Skating
Latin America

#CampeonesDeLaInclusión - Dra Camila Quintana

Dra. Camila Quintana, Campeona de la Inclusión y Coordinadora del Programa Comunidades Saludables, Olimpiadas Especiales Chile.
Los #CampeonesDeLaInclusión contribuyen a un mundo más digno, justo e inclusivo para personas con discapacidad intelectual, celebrando la fortaleza que hay en un mundo en donde todos gocemos de los mismos derechos.
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Special Olympics Joins WWE on Asia Tour

WWE pro stars and Singapore athletes play Bocce on a court outside.
It’s not every day that WWE Superstars join your public speaking practice, so when Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss walked into a classroom in Singapore, it definitely became a day to remember!
Athletes

My Sister, My Best Friend

Aloysia, a young woman wearing glasses , a purple blazer, gray shirt, and big smile standing in front of a garden wall.
We have so much to learn from one another. My sister Anastasia has Down Syndrome. When she was born, I remember my parents telling me that I have a special sister and that it was my duty to love and care for her.
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New York

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Special Olympics New York athletes are truly the greatest athletes in the world. Sure, they all want to win, but our athletes know something that many other athletes do not. Winning is not everything—competing and giving the best effort—this is what makes an athlete great.

Our mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, fellow athletes and the community.

Special Olympics New York currently serves more than 45,000 throughout the state. They train for weeks and months to prepare for local, regional and statewide competition. They are supported by more than 5,000 coaches and 4,300 volunteers. Athletes are never charged to participate in our programs.

Download the Special Olympics New York Fact Sheet
Athletes

Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Tania Wright Selected for USA Games in First Year Competing

By RJ Nealon, March 31, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete practices powerlifting.
Tania Wright was looking for activities to do with her best friend, Kimberly Henry, when she stumbled upon Special Olympics.

Wonjae Choi

Wonjae Choi, Global Athlete Leadership Council Special Olympics East Asia
Special Olympics East Asia

Haseeb Abbasi

Haseeb Abbasi, Special Olympics Athlete, Pakistan and Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger
Special Olympics Pakistan
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Inclusion is Helping Walmart Improve the Workplace

Wal-Mart employees and Special Olympics athletes post for a group photo. Back row consisting of four males on the left, one female then another male on the right. Front row is of two femails. the group is standing inf ront of a wood panel wall. .jpg
Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
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