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Special Olympics UAE, Special Olympics Kuwait Sign Mou in Preparation for World Winter Games Kazan 2022

17 representatives of both organizations standing in a single row for a group photo.
Special Olympics UAE, Special Olympics Kuwait Sign MoU in preparation for World Winter Games Kazan 2023.
Athletes

Shirnel Swarts Is ‘Living Limitless’

Shirnel Swarts
Special Olympics South Africa athlete leader Shirnel Swarts has found success as a short track speed skater and ambassador for worthy causes.
Community Impact

NCAA Division III Students and Special Olympics Athletes Build Strong Friendships Through Partnership

4 people talk on a Zoom screen
Friendship, belonging, kindness, connection and community. These are just a few of the words used to describe what inclusion and the Division III/Special Olympics partnership means to them.
Press Releases

Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics to Expand Critical Health Services Globally for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Ann Costello and Tom Golisano watch an athlete receive an eye exam.
Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 53-year history.
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American Physical Therapy Association Summit Features Keynote Address from Special Olympics Chief Health Officer

Dr. Alicia Bazzano on stage in front of a projection screen.
Special Olympics Chief Health Officer Dr. Alicia Bazzano addressed members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at the Future of Physical Therapy Summit.
Athletes

Rylan Ritter Takes Gridiron Grit and Transfers It to Powerlifting

By RJ Nealon, September 29, 2021
Ryan Ritter tackling an opponent from the opposing team.
It was a gloomy day when Rylan Ritter and his varsity football teammates from Poteau High School gathered for a team meeting following practice. Ritter, a sophomore, sitting on his knees and entirely focused on head coach Greg Warner, was about to get the surprise of a lifetime.
Athletes

Inspirational Speaker, Author & Athlete: Meet Dina

Dina as an athlete on the left and motivational speaker on the right. Dina Galal, Egypt. Inclusion Works: The Revolution is Inclusion
There isn’t just one word to describe Dina Galal, a woman of many talents.
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Chris Nikic Entry in Guinness Book of World Records

Chris Nikic poses beside his planning board.
The following is an excerpt from the article, First Person with Down’s Syndrome to finish an Ironman: Chris Nikic’s Story, published by guinessworldrecords.com.
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Special Olympics Belgium Receives Grand Effie Award 2021

Two football athletes hugging and jumping on the field in celebration.
Special Olympics Belgium receives Grand Effie Award 2021 for Road to Sustained Success project.
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