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In the News

Singer Montell Jordan Surprises Athlete Headed for USA Games 2022

Photo of Special Olympics New York athlete Aziza Speight watching as singer Montell Jordan reveals that she is going to compete at the Special Olympics USA Games Orlando 2022.
This is an excerpt from the article titled Watch Special Olympics Athlete Get Surprised by Montell Jordan with News She'll Compete at USA Games published by People.com.
In the News

Exceptional Parent Magazine Highlights Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Legacy of Creating Inclusive Health Opportunities for Millions

By Renee Dease, July 15, 2021
Renee Dease and Eunice Kennedy Shriver smile for a photo together.
Special Olympics longstanding employee, Renee Dease, recounts her time working with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and how she witnessed the beginnings of inclusive health opportunities for millions.
In the News

The National Recreation and Park Association Features Special Olympics Strategies for Youth

A youth hockey player smiling with her uniform and gear on the ice.
The National Recreation and Park Association outlines strategies to address the inclusion and access to sports for all youth, and calls attention to strategies employed by Special Olympics in this article.
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Youth Today features Special Olympics Data and Fitness Resources Designed Specifically for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Special Olympics Kansas athlete Cort Huffman is pictured smiling and displaying his medal after competing at a Special Olympics event.
An article from Youth Today discusses why individuals with intellectual disabilities are more likely to be overweight, and how Special Olympics data and resources are changing that.
Community Impact

Amy Wiesenhutter Impacts Entire Community with Undeniable Spirit and Passion for Special Olympics

By RJ Nealon, July 29, 2021
Coach Amy standing between two athletes outside.
Gazing into the camera with her genuine smile, Amy Wiesenhutter shares the story of how she found her passion for coaching Special Olympics Texas through mentor Patsy Reyna Henry's considerable influence on her life.
Athletes

Programs Start Announcing Delegations for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

By RJ Nealon, July 29, 2021
A Zoom screen shows 6 video videos of athletes celebrating.
Programs across the Special Olympics North America Region have started to select and announce the athletes, Unified partners and coaches who will participate in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando June 5-12.
In the News

Launch of Pioneering Project to Promote Inclusion Through Sports

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting featuring a woman in a red t-shirt facing the camera, a photo of the woman with a younger woman.
With the support of EEA and Norway Grants, nine partners across Europe have joined forces to help improve lives for children with developmental disabilities through the ‘Inclusion Through Sports for Children with Developmental Disabilities’ project.
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International Champion Gymnast Aly Raisman Surprises Five Athletes During Aerie Fashion Shoot

Five young women smile and bend down towards the camera with trees and sky behind them.
Meet the five new Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes featured by Aerie during the Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion 2021.
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Parsons School of Design Has Partnered with Special Olympics to Design Uniforms for Athletes of All Abilities

Illustration of 5 different uniform designs.
How can athletic uniforms be more inclusive? Through a new partnership, Special Olympics and Parsons School of Design try to answer that question.
Athletes

Good Friends

By Benjamin Collins, July 30, 2021
Exsaul and Rodrigo sit at a desk next to each other, each holding papers and smiling at the camera.
Athlete Ben Collins interviews friend and Unified Youth Leadership pair for International Day of Friendship.
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