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Inclusion Revolution Radio: Capitol Hill Day Season 6 Episode 2

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Capitol Hill Day Season 6 Episode 2
Welcome to our special edition of Inclusion Revolution Radio and Spotlight Sessions from Special Olympics and accessiBe. It’s an exclusive series of conversations, where we talk about all things inclusion, sport and accessibility. This episode is brought to you by United Airlines who is a proud partner of Special Olympics' Capitol Hill Day.
In the News

2017 Winter Games Athletes Delivered in Extraordinary Fashion

By Fiona Hynes, April 03, 2017
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"Athletes from across Europe Eurasia came to these Games to showcase their talents, their passion and the results of their hard work."
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Flame of Hope Travels to Alaskan Special Olympics Facility

By Jimmy Johnson , May 18, 2017
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It was also carried through towns from the temperate rain forests and coast of the southeast, to the frozen tundra of the north.
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Why Coaches Asked Matthew Grabowski to Join a Leadership Team

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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The role means he is involved in solutions to make all aspects of the program better for athletes. Learn how he got there.

Novie Craven

Novie Craven.
Podcast Host and Special Olympics Athlete

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps, Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Olympic Champion, Swimming
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Swimmers Competed in Open Water Maccabia Games Event

By Reuven Astrachan, July 17, 2017
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Every 4 years, Israel hosts the Maccabia Games, which are called the “Jewish Olympics." Jews from about 80 countries come to compete.
Community Impact

How Kester Edwards Has Had a Major Impact

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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The longtime Special Olympics athlete is a member of the very first class of Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers.
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Democratic Republic of Congo

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Special Olympics Democratic Republic of Congo provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

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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Malawi

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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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