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What We Want from out Coaches - Chinese

What We Want from out Coaches - Chinese
Coach Webinar Series 2022 presented by Gallagher—‘What we want from our coaches’ The second webinar of the 2022 Coach Webinar Series gave a voice to our athletes. An international Athlete and Unified Partner panel discussed "What we want from our coaches". Hosted by SOGB’s Kiera Byland, BEM Unified Partner from SO Puerto Rico, Angel Rios Santos; Special Olympics Athlete Leader from SO Kenya, Boniface Kimeu; Special Olympics Handball Coach from SO Kenya, Joshua Agare; Special Olympics Tennis Player from SO China, Yang Yihong.
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Victoria Arlen | accessiBe & Special Olympics

Victoria Arlen | accessiBe & Special Olympics
In our seventh episode, we were fortunate enough to speak to Victoria Arlen, ESPN Host and Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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Inclusion Through Sport For Children With Developmental Disabilities

Inclusion Through Sport For Children With Developmental Disabilities
Funded by the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Regional Cooperation, the Inclusion through Sport for Children with Developmental Disabilities project aims to help children with intellectual disabilities, their parents, teachers and carers to better integrate into society. Over the last three years, more than 5,000 children with intellectual disabilities have seen an improvement in their overall happiness, motor and social skills.
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Special Olympics Calls for Health Systems That Leave No One Behind

Special Olympics Calls for Health Systems That Leave No One Behind
At Special Olympics, we are actively striving to make a positive impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities worldwide through global platforms like the World Health Summit 2023. Learn more about our movement and our impact through this video developed with support from "Lever for Change".
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Meet Moly, the official Mascot of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin!

Meet Moly, the official Mascot of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin!
The countdown to the Special Olympics World Winter Games begins with an exciting announcement: Meet Moly, the official Mascot of the Games! ❄️ Moly represents the creativity and inclusion at the heart of our movement, brought to life through a competition involving over 2,500 students with and without intellectual disabilities. Their incredible designs showcased the power of teamwork and imagination. 💡❤️ Stay tuned as Moly helps us celebrate the journey to the Games! 🏅
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Turin 2025 Opening Ceremony: The Flame Of Hope Is Lit!

Turin 2025 Opening Ceremony: The Flame Of Hope Is Lit!
The theme of "the Strength of Kindness" set the tone for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025. This event marked the official start of the Games, celebrating not only the physical strength and dedication required to compete at the World Games, but also the quiet strength behind the transformative power of inclusion that Special Olympics athletes embody every day.Read the full article
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International Youth Day 2021: Lead to Include

International Youth Day 2021: Lead to Include
Special Olympics Middle East / North Africa (MENA) youth are prioritizing the inclusion of persons with disabilities as a critical need of the hour. In response to a video prompt led by Special Olympics MENA, youth from Special Olympics (SO) Bahrain, SO Lebanon, SO Egypt and SO Morocco share powerful messages about the need for young people to lead to include. Youth leaders, advocates of inclusion of persons with disabilities, unified partners, and mentors also shared about their experience with Special Olympics MENA and how inclusion empowers everyone to succeed.Read the Full Article
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Six Majors, One Message: More Than a Marathon

Six Majors, One Message: More Than a Marathon
Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete Thomas Cantara shares his journey completing all six World Marathon Majors and making history at the Boston Marathon. Board member Mark Duggan joins to talk about expanding access to elite competition and the power of inclusion through sport.
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𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode Nine: Is Novie on the Nice List?

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode Nine: Is Novie on the Nice List?
Over 2% of the world lives with some form of hearing loss. Imagine if every holiday tradition was designed to include them. As Deaf Santa Claus, Charles Graves laughs, signs, listens and understands in a way only someone who’s lived the Deaf experience can. For some children, he’s the first Santa they can truly communicate with. His presence reminds us that representation isn’t just powerful, it’s magical.Download Transcript
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Special Olympics Athletes Become Assistant Coaches to Julen Lopetegui!

Special Olympics Athletes Become Assistant Coaches to Julen Lopetegui!
Six Special Olympics Spain athletes served as assistant coaches to Julen Lopetegui, manager of Spanish national football team, at a Special Olympics and Futbol y Futuro Football Clinic in Madrid. Watch them in action!
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