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Community Impact

Coach Maria Teresa is Always Learning

By Maria Teresa K. Leitão, October 28, 2020
Coach Maria at World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 standing with two athletes on either side of her in front of the pavilion.
My journey of being the National Director of Sports for Special Olympics Brazil, a tennis coach and technical delegate coincides with my love of learning.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Switzerland Challenges Us to Get Active!

By Silvia Cassina , October 26, 2020
Bruno Barth on the basketball court with a Play Unified long sleep blue shirt on talking to the camera.
The Special Olympics Switzerland Challenge is a new multilingual website and activity hub where athletes can participate in digital training sessions and competitions, no matter where in the world they are!
In the News

Special Olympics Great Britain Athlete Raises Money with His Art

Niall sitting with three other athletes that are wearing masks of him.
Special Olympics Great Britain athlete Niall Guite, a basketball gold medalist, has drawn more than 100 pictures of U.K. football (soccer) stadiums and has raised £4,298 so far by selling them.
Athletes

Inclusive Fitness for All: Meet Banele

Banele on the track on the left and on the beach on the left.
Banele is a South Africa athlete and athlete leader who built on his basketball and athletics skills to become a coach. Then, he became decided to share his training techniques with others in his community.
Athletes

Celebrating United Nations Day

David Evangelista and Gerald Mballe standing side by side.
In 2020, the United Nations marks 75 years of working toward “peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.” On United Nations Day, we celebrate the UN’s work with a look at some of the Special Olympics athlete leaders, from around the world, who have spoken before UN audiences throughout the years.
Tributes

A Letter from Eddie Barbanell

You touch everyone's hearts and I thank you so much for everything that you have done for this movement.
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A Letter from Frank Gifford

It brought tears to my eyes, and for me it has always symbolized, what Special Olympics is all about; caring, loving and helping one another.
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A Letter from Sheets Family

Mrs. Shriver, we will always be grateful to you for the joy and happiness you have brought into Marty's life. Thank you.
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A Letter from Miyares Family

Special Olympics was the answer to my son's life, one which through sports became the Miyares family fairy tale life.
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A Letter from HE Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos

She is just great!! and so the movement she created in her own backyard in 1958 in which I belong and work with my heart and soul.
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