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Kilifi’s Quiet Shift

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On the red-dirt fields scattered across this coastal region, a quiet but profound shift is underway.
Press Releases

Less Than 100 Days to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

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A raft of new developments were announced 4 December at a major summit held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to mark 100 days to go until Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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From Leadership Academy Graduate to Facilitator: Iris Mercedes Martinez's Continued Impact through Alumni Leadership Network Engagement

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After decades of leading teams across her country Panama and Latin America, Iris Mercedes could have stepped away from leadership. Instead, she chose to invest in the next generation of leaders. She joined Special Olympics after an illustrious career in sales & marketing.
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Introducing UCS Ambassadors: Championing Inclusion and Empowering Youth Leaders in MENA

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This first-of-its-kind project brings the voices of youth to the forefront, offering them a platform to lead, inspire, and create more inclusive communities through the transformative power of sports.
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Special Olympics Delegates Advocated for Funding on Capitol Hill

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Athletes from across the nation held more than 250 face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress in both the House and Senate.
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Inaugural International Badminton Championship for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities off to a smashing start in Bangkok

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Bangkok, Thailand – 13 November, 2019: More than 150 delegates from 14 countries will take part in the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship held in Bangkok, from 13 November to 16 November 2019.
Community Impact

"We Are More Alike Than Different:" A Principal's Reflection on Play Unified: Learn Unified

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A special education school principal from China reflects on the positive impact that Unified Sports has had on local students with and without disabilities.
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Unified with Refugees: Bringing Inclusive Development to World Refugee Day

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From Brussels to Nairobi and from Tuzla to Turin and beyond, the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees program continues to expand its reach in affording Special Olympics athletes and refugee youth alike the opportunity to come together and Play Unified.
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Special Olympics Unified Sports® Educational Video Launched

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Special Olympics has launched a Unified Sports® educational video to help raise understanding of Unified Sports.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Pennsylvania Coach Receives Lifetime Achievement Award After Five Decades of Involvement

By RJ Nealon, April 07, 2023
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In the sixth grade, Maryellen Brown, standing at just 4’11", won the broad jump with a measurement of 6 feet and 1 inch.
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