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Athletes

How a Nine-Year-Old Athlete Had His Life Changed

By Stephanie Corkett, June 26, 2017
Young male athlete receiving an examination on his amputated leg by a health professional.
Liui’a Nikosiaki had his left leg amputated after a car hit him. He was given crutches, but he outgrew them. Then Fit Feet came along.
Athletes

Leading the Way in Ireland: Philomena O’Hare

By Ecem Acar, June 20, 2017
Leinster Rugby Welcome Special Olympics Heroes To HQ
Learn how she went from the playing field to membership on the international Special Olympics Sports Rules Advisory Committee.
History

1990s: Pushing for Inclusion and Improved Health for People with ID

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The first International Games are held outside the USA, as Special Olympics gains a greater global foothold. New health programs mark a turning point as well.
Community Impact

Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration: FWD and Special Olympics Hong Kong announce 3-year partnership

FWD group representatives and Special Olympics Hong Kong representatives pose around a large gold colored medallion in front of a back drop sponsored by FWD and Special Olympics Hong Kong that reads: FWD X Special Olympics Hong Kong Partnership Kick-off Ceremony
FWD Group (“FWD”) and Special Olympics Hong Kong (SOHK) join hands for a long-term partnership to support young people with intellectual disabilities.
In the News

‘The Kennedy Who Changed the World’ documentary inspires support for Special Olympics GB

A female and male speaker stand at the top of the room addressing a seated audience.
A new BBC documentary on how Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver changed the world through sport is inspiring Special Olympics supporters across Great Britain to join the Special Olympics Unified Mile on 26 May 2019.
In the News

Recent Tornado Devastates Special Olympics Training Center

Photo of the training for life campus for the Special Olympics.
A little after midnight on Thursday, May 23, my wife, our dogs, our hedgehog and I were all hunkered down in our basement in Jefferson City, Missouri, watching the news as a storm moved across the state.
Community Impact

5 Benefits of Inclusive Education

Students carry the Unified Champion School Banner at Papillion A Vista South High School
How Students With and Without Intellectual Disabilities Can Thrive in a Socially Inclusive Learning Environment
In the News

Special Olympics Chile Wins Big in First-Ever Unified eSports Tournament Held in Latin America

Multiple images of zoom meeting attendees.
For the first time ever in Latin America, gamers with intellectual disabilities played alongside influencers, athletes and professional gamers in a Unified eSports tournament held on 30 July 2020 as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Chile. The teams competed in two FIFA 20 matches and attracted media, sponsor and influencer attention.
In the News

Special Olympics Athlete Leader becomes first person with Intellectual Disabilities to enroll in University in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina athlete Njegoš Mihajlović on the podium of the 400m race at the Abu Dhabi World Games 2019
Njegoš Mihajlović, athlete leader and Special Olympics medallist has become the first person with intellectual disabilities to enrol in a University in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Latin America

Isaac González y sus Héroes Metálicos

Isaac González posa con una de sus obras, un dibujo de doctores robots.
“¡Hola, amigos de Olimpiadas Especiales Latinoamérica!
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