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Chad

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Special Olympics Chad provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
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Madagascar

Athletes playing basketball on a court.
Special Olympics Madagascar provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
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Special Olympics Mourns President George HW Bush

George Bush hugging Loretta Claiborne at the White House
President George H.W. Bush will be forever celebrated and memorialized by people with disabilities for his signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
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2018 Special Olympics Middle-East / North Africa 9th Regional Games

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The 2018 Special Olympics Middle-East / North Africa (MENA) 9th Regional Games is the region's largest multi-sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities of 2018.
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Ephraim & Arnold's Bond Embodies Togetherness

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ephraim Mohlakane sitting next to one another in chairs shaking hands.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has reconnected with Ephraim Mohlakane, a Special Olympics athlete, Board member, and former Global Messenger.
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Unified Soccer Takes the Field at MLS Game

Goal keeper on the field in the goal box.
The DC United verses New England Revolution unified game that took place 12 July 2019 as part of the Global Week of Inclusion in partnership with Major League Soccer and ESPN.
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Special Olympics Continues to Deliver Sports, Health and More

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Special Olympics Chief Health Officer Dr. Alicia Bazzano and Chief of Sport and Competition Lou Lauria were guests on Sports Byline USA’s internet radio show “Titillating Sports,” hosted by Rick Tittle.
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Remembering President Jimmy Carter

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President Carter was in office during Special Olympics’ first decade. He and his wife, Rosalynn, were among early supporters who took part in a gala premiere of the blockbuster "Superman: The Movie" as part of a benefit for Special Olympics.
Community Impact

Meet Some of the Special Olympics Young Athletes Community

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Special Olympics Young Athletes gives children, with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 the opportunity to benefit from physical moment. Currently, more than 440,000 children and their families enjoy sport and play together while building community.

Malvin Mukombe

Malvin Tafadzwa Mukombe, Special Olympics Africa, Global Youth Leadership Council
Special Olympics Africa
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