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Athletes

A Sister Looks Back on her Family Legacy

Black and white photo of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Richard Daley, Melanie and Kevin O'Brien and representative. Richard Daley is presenting an Honorary Chairman Chicago Special Olympics document to Kevin.
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley meets with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, William McFetridge, and Special Olympics athletes, including Kevin O’Brien, before the first International Special Olympics Summer Games in 1968.
In the News

Banking on Inclusion with Bank of America

2018 SO Hope T-Shirt Story Shoot. Standing in a group on the work room floor: Bank of America Employee: Gabe Lotz, Andrea Moore, Brent Pfister, Daniel Gleeson, Matt Planer, Amanda Perry, Mark Reeves, Lisa Sadlowski, Wilson Caraballo, Kristin O'Grady, Fred Mammele, Tinielle Spicer-Watson (Current as of 10/15/18)
For Bank of America, inclusion in the workplace starts with actively recruiting a diverse workforce.
Community Impact

Breast Cancer Awareness

Special Olympics swimming athlete standing with her hands up celebrating wearing a black swim suite, goggles, cap, and her medal; she is standing in front of Special Olympics signage.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Special Olympics Healthy Communities promoting awareness.
Athletes

Nyasha Derera, Africa's New Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger 2019-2023

By Charles Nyambe, Regional President, Special Olympics Africa , October 24, 2018
Nyasha Derera sitting at a formal event wearing a dinner jacket, red bow tie, and inspirational pins on his lapel. He's smiling and giving a thumbs up.
Nyasha Derera, from Special Olympics Zimbabwe, has been selected as Africa Region’s representative in the class of 2019–2023 Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers.
Athletes

Choose to Include: An End to Discrimination

Peter Kanzunguze Jr, a Leo from Blantyre, Malawi (left) with participants at the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan which took place from 24 to 28 September.
Peter Kanzunguze Jr. describes his experience of the Global Youth Leadership Forum and how it has empowered him to advocate for an inclusive society!
Athletes

Special Olympics Malawi tennis partners to attend World Tennis Invitational

Female tennis athlete jumping for joy. She's holding her racquet in her left hand, has a white tennis skirt and a yellow Special Olympics t-shirt.
Athletes Mphatso Chiphwanya and Bridget Kaunda from Malawi, Africa will be competing in this year’s Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational.
In the News

Leadership Conference 2018: Facts and Figures!

90 participants in a group photo. 4 rows of people are in front of a projection screen with text that reads, inclusion in Motion.
Some interesting facts and figures that emerged from the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2018 “Inclusion in Motion.”
In the News

"I stand here before you as a leader"

The athlete leaders and youth leader who contributed to the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2018
“I stand here before you as a leader”—there was no doubting the truth of that statement from Kiera Byland.
Athletes

UAE youth create art to be displayed during the 2019 World Games

Two unified art students are work with their instructor to capture the correct pattern for the Special Olympics logo.
Aspiring young artists convened at Abu Dhabi’s arts and cultural center in Manarat Al Saadiya to learn and practice techniques used to create the geometric patterns of Islamic art.
Athletes

Insights Into Down Syndrome … from an Expert

David Egan testifying, speaking into a microphone. Two officials are to his left, a male and female both dressed in business suits.
During Down Syndrome Awareness Month—and every month—Special Olympics athletes like David Egan are banishing myths and leading the way to inclusion.
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