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Athletes

How Paige Harris Keeps Defying the Odds

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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Despite the challenges she faces, Paige is a natural athlete. It doesn’t matter what sport it is, her coaches say she excels.
Athletes

Ahmad Hayek: Team Lebanon skier

By Kate McKenna, January 25, 2017
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Outsiders sometimes forget that Lebanon is a mountainous country, where summits can top 10,000 feet.
Community Impact

Alessandra Palazzotti Receives Women’s Sport Award 2017

By Lisa Ferzetti, April 18, 2018
She was honored for her commitment to use sports to unify and integrate people with and without Intellectual Disabilities.
Community Impact

First-Ever Inmate Flame of Hope Run Raised Thousands

By Ike Dodson, August 11, 2017
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Special Olympics Northern California made history when it held the run, which took place inside the California Correctional System.
Athletes

Why we Play Unified

By Katherine Dalusong, September 09, 2017
Red Play Unified kickball.
UNIFIED SPORTS IS THE BRIDGE TO SOCIAL INCLUSION
Community Impact

Changing lives of a whole family in Puerto Rico

By Leilani Gonzalez, July 23, 2018
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Since his arrival at Special Olympics Puerto Rico in 2013, José Antonio Fernández has not only improve his health, it's helped unite his family.
In the News

Special Olympics Athlete Stephanie Ching Becomes an Advocate

By Special Olympics Staff, July 10, 2017
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She met with members of Congress, including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, to advocate on behalf of Special Olympics.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Albania Held '#Be Active' Day in Tirana City Center

By Landi Hysi , October 03, 2017
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Special Olympics Albania joined the European Week of Sport for the first time with a fun day held in September 2017.
Athletes

Union and Resilience in Mexico after 2017 Earthquake

By Leilani Gonzalez, October 31, 2017
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Learn how members of Special Olympics Mexico continued working together to support the country and continue with their lives.
Athletes

Geraldo Silva: “El Deporte Es Como la Vida Misma”

By Leilani Gonzalez, August 17, 2017
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He was born with hemiplegia, learn why he says sports have, "been important and vital for my development as a functional human being."
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