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Athletes

Special Olympics Senegal Trains for The World Games

Two instructors are outside of the pool jumping and a group of athletes are inside of the pool jumping, training with resistance.
Special Olympics Senegal’s athletes are training hard for summer sports in Dakar, with weekly Sunday morning sessions such as these.
Press Releases

Special Olympics offers free health screenings to 400 people with intellectual disabilities

Athletes and representatives cut a ribbon in front of a Healthy Athletes backdrop.
Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®, made possible by the Golisano Foundation, is offering free health screenings and education to 400 people with intellectual disabilities during the World Tennis Invitational.
In the News

Creating Inclusion Through Tennis

Athletes, representatives, and friends gather together in a group in front of the World Tennis Invitational sign for a group photo. Every is wearing a white and red or red polo shirt.
The five-day event, hosted in the Dominican Republic was the largest unified tennis event held globally.
Community Impact

Leadership on Full Display During the Global Athletes Congress

Global Ambassadors and youth leaders gather for a group photo in the Dominican Republic sitting on the stairs inside a building with plants on either side of the group.
The Special Olympics ' Global Athletes Congress is serving as a platform where Special Olympics athletes lead the way to a more inclusive world.
Community Impact

On To A Unified Future

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , November 16, 2018
photo of Daniel Smrokowski sitting and smiling.
In recognition of the International Day of Tolerance, we’re sharing this article written by Daniel Smrokowski, Special Olympics Illinois Athlete, for the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Events.
Athletes

New Chair of the Global Athlete Congress Elected

By Carolyn Phillips, November 19, 2018
Nyasha Derere from Zimbabwe speaks on stage as a panelist during the Global Athlete Congress in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has on a blue collard shirt with a black jacket that is adorned with Special Olympics and iInclusion pins. A representative is sitting to his left.
Voted in as the NEW Chair of the Global Athletes Congress, Nyasha Derere will serve as a member of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics.
In the News

Making Inclusive Health a Reality

SG Speaking and panel of two men and one women looking on at him.
Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, Surgeon General of the Unites States presented with Special Olympics at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in San Diego!
Athletes

Meet the Determined: #MeetHamad

Hamad on he field clapping watching something off in the distance and smiling. He has on a red jersey and a black long sleep undershirt.
#MeetHamad: Hamad’s story is about the power of determination and true sportsmanship.
Community Impact

7,000 Pairs of Shoes Donated for 2019 World Games Athletes

George Piece (on the left) and Bob Beamon (on the right) speak at the Southside Occupational Academy High School in Chicago. Two athletes are in the background watching George and Bob present the shoes to an audience.
Longtime athlete and Special Olympics employee organizes initiative to address a global need.
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