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Athletes

Why Athlete Voices Matter in Research: David Egan on SO-Link and Inclusive Health Research

A two-photo collage. The photo on the left shows a woman with short hair smiling for a photo and the photo on the right shows a man with glasses smiling for a headshot photo.
In lead-up to the launch of a new Special Olympics initiative, SO-Link (Linking Athletes with Scientific Opportunities), I met with Special Olympics Virginia athlete David Egan to talk about the importance of including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in research.
Athletes

Trained, Transformed, Impatient

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Athlete leaders attending the 2026 SONA Regional Athlete Congress explain why they are done merely talking; they are ready to get to work.
Community Impact

Trinidad & Tobago Makes History with First Special Olympics Regional Beach Games

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Trinidad & Tobago played host to the first-ever Special Olympics Regional Beach Games. This pioneering event drew 130 athletes, 70 coaches, and delegates from Special Olympics Programs across the Caribbean to compete in a variety of beach sports.
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NBA legend, Sam Perkins, has a message for #EBW2018!

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NBA legend, Sam Perkins, flew into Europe to celebrate European Basketball Week 2018 with Special Olympics athletes in Estonia and he had a very clear message: go out and have fun!
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Cheers for Champions: Floorball, Team Kenya

Cheers for Champions: Floorball, Team Kenya
Kenya’s floorball team has been training hard for the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
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MetLife Foundation & volunteers support Special Olympics Young Athletes

MetLife Foundation & volunteers support Special Olympics Young Athletes
As part of MetLife EMEA Community Week and Special Olympics European Football Week 2018, over 300 MetLife employees supported activities involving over 2,600 athletes.
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European Basketball Week 2018 #EBW2018 kicks off!

Unified athlete and Special Olympics athletes from Italy sitting on the side lines talking and sharing a laugh.
Special Olympics European Basketball Week 2018 is in full swing across Europe from 24 November to 2 December 2018.
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Tips on Delivering an Impactful Speech

Tips on Delivering an Impactful Speech
Studies show that roughly 80% of people are nervous about speaking in front of an audience. If you are one of those people, Hanna Joy Atkinson has a few tips to get you more comfortable giving speeches and presentations so you can wow the crowd.
Tributes

A Letter from Richard E. LaMunyon

A light that touched not only those with intellectual disabilities but the millions of us that could not see the potential of those who were right in front of us.
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