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Our 2019 National Fitness Month Plank Challenge is On!

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To be a great athlete, you need to be a healthy athlete. For National Fitness Month this May, we’re challenging athletes, coaches, families and supporters to take a plank challenge.
Athletes

Speed and Sound

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Ecuadorian athlete Jacqueline Gilces starred in one of the most emotional moments of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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'Keep Up With the Girls' on Football Pitches across Europe!

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‘Keep Up With the Girls’ is a brand new European Union-supported project aimed at getting women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) involved in football.

Protective Behaviors

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Welcome! Thank you for being a part of the Special Olympics family. It is through the caring, concern, and talents of all our athletes, families, and volunteers that Special Olympics has become one of the most respected sports programs in the world.
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“It Wasn’t Just Special; It Was Extraordinary”: The World Games from a Volunteer’s Perspective

By Nicholas Leong, May 07, 2019
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When I was asked if I was interested to volunteer as a photographer to cover the athletes from the Asia Pacific Region at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, the answer was a resounding yes.
Community Impact

Opening Eyes in Kenya

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Special Olympics Kenya and Lions Sight First Eye Hospital Honored with Golisano Award
Community Impact

These Leos are Not Lying About the Power of Inclusion

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Special Olympics is proud to recognize the impact of Leos & the Lions Club International Foundation in leading their communities through projects of social inclusion.
Athletes

Special Olympics Annual Summer Games Have Started!

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All across the nation, Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for their state’s annual Summer Games.
Community Impact

It’s Always Unified Sports Season for the Unified Generation!

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As the school year is coming to a close for Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools around the country, Unified Sports teams are gearing up for final competition—some even bringing in Unified PE to their schools for the first time.
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