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NBA star Tony Snell speak out for 1st time on autism diagnosis: ‘I am the way I am’

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Special Olympics supporter, Tony Snell, spoke with TODAY Show’s Craig Melvin to share his experience of finding out he has autism after his child was diagnosed with autism.
Community Impact

Emotions, and Tears, Spill Over When Hearing for the Very First Time

Young woman covering her mouth and nose in emotion; it's the first time she is able to hear.
Special Olympics Papua New Guinea athlete Samatha Maisa, who was born deaf, hears for the first time after being fitted with a hearing aid by Starkey Hearing.
Athletes

Andi Qorrolli is basketball’s most relaxed player: ‘I am a master of patience’

Profile photo of Special Olympics Kosovo basketball player Andi Qorrolli
The Special Olympics Kosovo athlete cruises through sports tournaments, solves crossword puzzles in a foreign language and aspires to work abroad.
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Kayleigh Williamson Recognized by FanSided for International Women’s Day

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On International Women’s Day, FanSided recognizes Kayleigh Williamson and 19 other women who have made strides for women and people everywhere in the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion. The following is an excerpt from the FanSided article on Kayleigh:
Athletes

Lloyd Martin striving to make history at TCS London Marathon

Mother and sun running in a race.
Nineteen-year-old Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) athlete Lloyd Martin is bidding to become the youngest known person with Down Syndrome to complete the TCS London Marathon.
Community Impact

Innovative Sports Partnership Creating Thousands of New Special Olympics Golfers

Man putting on a green in Berlin
In 2023, Topgolf and Special Olympics joined forces in a new global partnership with one driving ambition – to get more Special Olympics golfers playing the game.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Coaches Pave the Way for Women in Football With the Help of Nike

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Over the past nine months, Nike sponsored a Coach+ initiative called the Nike Unified Football Leagues Development project, providing coaches with additional training and growth opportunities.
Community Impact

Inclusion and 10 Years of ESPN Partnership Celebrated at Perth Amboy High School

By RJ Nealon, April 13, 2024
Students and teachers stand pose for a group photo in a high school gym. They are standing behind a sign that reads "ESPN Special Olympics Unified Sports Global Presenting Sponsor".
The gymnasium at Perth Amboy High School is at capacity with the student body, gearing up for the traditional students vs. teachers basketball game.
In the News

Mourning Longtime Supporter Larry Lucchino

Larry Lucchino with athletes and Special Olympics representatives.
Special Olympics is mourning the passing of Larry Lucchino, a longtime supporter and former member of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Alaska’s Emily Tymick Named SONA Sports Person of the Year, Credits Longtime Love for Competition

By RJ Nealon, April 10, 2024
A group of three people pose for a photo. They are outside wearing heavy winter coats and the ground is covered in snow.
Emily Tymick first got involved with Special Olympics as a volunteer and was hooked quickly, turning it into a career. More than a decade later, she was recognized by her peers as the SONA Sports Person of the Year.
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