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Special Olympics Celebrates the Impact of Over 80 Youth Innovation Projects During World Creativity and Innovation Day and Week

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Youth Leaders from around the world took action in 2018 through innovative outlets to achieve inclusive schools and communities.
Athletes

Abu Dhabi Daily Show Video Cast

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Athlete Leaders and Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers, Daniel Smrokowski and Ian Harper, conduct Interviews of athletes, coaches, attendees, and other messengers at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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The Legacy Continues

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One month has passed since the final competitions, the last medals awarded and the lights dimmed down on the Closing Ceremony of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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X Games Minneapolis 2019 to Debut Special Olympics Unified BMX Race

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Announcement Marks 100 Days Out from X Games Minneapolis 2019.
Community Impact

NFL Draft Night: Special Olympics & NFL Relationship Stronger Than Ever

Joe Haden coaches athletes during the unified flag football at Zayed Sports City during the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi on March 16, 2019.
The 2019 NFL Draft will usher in a new crop of elite athletes that will develop into future leader of their respective teams and communities.
Community Impact

Fit 5 Makes It Easy To Get Fit

A group of Special Olympic athletes had a day to remember as they trained alongside multiple Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix in a Unified Sprint Clinic at Dubai Police Academy Stadium, today (17 March).
Fitness is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. For athletes, a good fitness routine can help them perform at the highest level during every competition while feeling confident.
Sport Partnerships

World DanceSport Federation

Special Olympics and the World DanceSport Federation (WSDF) have signed a Proclamation in support of each other’s organization to develop and improve the quality of DanceSport for Special Olympics athletes. This includes greater involvement by WSDF’s national and local branches to better prepare Special Olympics DanceSport coaches and instructors, to improve the number and quality of local DanceSport competitions, and to maximize the recruitment and training of competition officials. Additionally, they will work to better integrate Special Olympics into the wider structures of DanceSport at World and National levels.
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‘The Kennedy Who Changed the World’ documentary inspires support for Special Olympics GB

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A new BBC documentary on how Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver changed the world through sport is inspiring Special Olympics supporters across Great Britain to join the Special Olympics Unified Mile on 26 May 2019.
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Celebrating International Dance Day with The Special Olympics World Games Dance Competition

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In honor of International Dance Day, we look back on the Dance Sport Challenge that took place during the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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