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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.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Team Walks for Inclusion

By Megan Jean, November 01, 2018
Special Olympics employees and friends (a group of 9) in front of a Best Buddies back drop.
On Saturday, 20 October 2018, a group of Special Olympics staff and friends, joined forces and participated in the 9th Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk.
Athletes

Athlete Leadership Spotlight: Ken Melvin

Ken Melvin speaking in an interview.
Ken Melvin, a Special Olympics athlete from Russellville, Indiana, will participate in this year’s Global Athlete Congress as a member of the North America Athlete Input Council.
Athletes

Initial Reflections From A Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , November 09, 2018
Dan holding a sign that says Class of 2018-2022. He's standing next to a woman and a man. The man is holding a sign that says Congratulations Daniel! They are all standing in front of a Special Olympics 50th Anniversary background.
Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Board of Special Olympics, selecting me for the prestigious class of 2018-2022 Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger.
Athletes

Our Reality TV Moment

Boy smiling sitting on bleachers holding a basketball wearing a red Special Olympics tank top with a team sign, "Hurricanes" in the background.
Taublieb Films came to Portland, Maine from Malibu, California a couple weeks ago to film us.
Press Releases

Leaders for Inclusion together in Santo Domingo will showcase to the world the power of Inclusive Leadership

More than 60 Athlete Leaders representing over 56 nations came together to take part in the 2018 Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress in Santo Domingo as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations.
In the News

Special Olympics & WWE Get HYPED During Last Stop on European Tour

Full group including WWE star, athletes, and volunteers on the court posing for a group photo in front of a WWE and Special Olympics backdrop.
“Because when WWE and Special Olympics get together, WE GET HYPED!”
Athletes

Special Olympics Senegal Trains for The World Games

Two instructors are outside of the pool jumping and a group of athletes are inside of the pool jumping, training with resistance.
Special Olympics Senegal’s athletes are training hard for summer sports in Dakar, with weekly Sunday morning sessions such as these.
Press Releases

Special Olympics offers free health screenings to 400 people with intellectual disabilities

Athletes and representatives cut a ribbon in front of a Healthy Athletes backdrop.
Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®, made possible by the Golisano Foundation, is offering free health screenings and education to 400 people with intellectual disabilities during the World Tennis Invitational.
In the News

Creating Inclusion Through Tennis

Athletes, representatives, and friends gather together in a group in front of the World Tennis Invitational sign for a group photo. Every is wearing a white and red or red polo shirt.
The five-day event, hosted in the Dominican Republic was the largest unified tennis event held globally.
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