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Africa Region

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Special Olympics has more than 40 accredited programs in Africa addressing the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the areas of sports, health and education. Special Olympics is also working to address the correlation between disability and poverty, a key issue for the continent.

Isaac Myers

Issac Myers, Gaming for Inclusion player and Special Olympics athlete.
Special Olympics Athlete
50 Game Changers Espanol

La Ley de Rosa

La Ley de Rosa
“Algunos dicen que no deberíamos preocuparnos por las palabras, sólo por la forma en la que tratamos a los demás. Pero si lo piensas un poco, la forma en la que te refieres a los demás es la forma en la que los tratas.
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Digital Accessibility: How Brightspot and Special Olympics Are Changing the Game

Digital Accessibility: How Brightspot and Special Olympics Are Changing the Game
In this episode, we speak with Parker Ramsdell, a long-time supporter of Special Olympics and the Senior Vice President of People, Mission & Culture at Brightspot.
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Cheers for Champions: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!

Cheers for Champions: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!
From Isolation to Confidence: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!
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Chris Nikic Spreads Inspiration in His New Book: 1% Better

Book cover on the left and Chris signing books on the right.
Chris Nikic spreads inspiration in his new book.
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Former Special Olympics North America Athlete Now Reports for ESPN

RJ smiling for a photo; he has on glasses and a blue polo.
Special Olympics North America communications specialist and athlete reporter, RJ Nealon, transitioned from competing with Special Olympics to now serving as a journalist and reporter for Special Olympics.
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Eswatini

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
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Dominican Republic

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level--right here--where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Dominican Republic FactSheet (PDF)
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Costa Rica

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Costa Rica FactSheet (PDF)
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