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Blog

Lessons From 2021 Move Us Closer to An Inclusive 2022

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , January 12, 2022
Two Special Olympics athletes pose for a picture.
Some people may be glad that 2021 is in the past and happily threw the December 2021 calendar page into the recycling bin. It was a year of extra challenges for everybody and divisiveness about how to meet these challenges. But all was not lost when it comes to the Inclusion Revolution movement.
Blog

Karen Milligan Inspires and Supports Me

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , March 19, 2022
A group of people pose for a photo. They are smiling at the camera and holding certificates.
I first met Karen Milligan about fifteen years ago at beginner Special Olympics Athlete Leadership training. Even though Karen is smaller in stature than a lot of us attending, I noticed right away that she had a big personality. She was warm and friendly. It was clear that she really loved Special Olympics. For years now, I’ve had many experiences alongside Karen. Her personality and her actions make me feel a part of a larger family, the Special Olympics family.
Athletes

Athlete Kelly Campbell Makes History as First Special Olympics Washington Athlete to be Named Board Chair

By RJ Nealon, February 02, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete smiles at the camera. Next to her photo is the Special Olympics Washington logo.
Having been involved with the organization for over three decades in a variety of areas, Campbell is set to become the first athlete to be named board chair for the Program.
Athletes

The College Football Hall of Fame Honors Special Olympics Athlete Caden Cox

By RJ Nealon, March 21, 2022
Two men stand next to a display case with a yellow jersey inside. They smile for the camera.
His No. 21 Hocking College football uniform—a nod to the 21st chromosome associated with Down syndrome—is folded neatly in a standalone display.
Athletes

Kayla Cornell Has a Message for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes: Let’s Get Healthy Together

By RJ Nealon, March 26, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete stands in a kitchen. She's cutting vegetables.
Kayla Cornell is the head chef in her cooking class for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
In the News

Russia welcomes its first ever Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Council

Two men wearing face masks standing on the opposite sides of the Kazan mascot, Zylant the dragon.
Earlier this year, Special Olympics Russia convened its first-ever Athlete Leadership Council as part of the country’s pioneering Leadership Project involving athletes, coaches and families!
In the News

USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Kennedy Shriver meets Special Olympics World Games supporters while in Shanghai, in 2007.
USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Athletes

Special Olympics Alaska Athlete Uses Platform to Promote Healthy Lifestyle

By RJ Nealon, January 26, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete sits behind a table covered in a red cloth. In front of her are video cameras and computer monitors. She smiles at the camera.
Abdul-Jillil gets ready to host her "Afternoons with Ayesha" segment, helping athletes stay fit and connected virtually.
Athletes

Advocate Jennifer Wardlow Is Making the World a Better Place for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes

By RJ Nealon, March 29, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete stands on a stage.
Jennifer Wardlow loved collecting pins at the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut. A staple of major Special Olympics competitions, the pins are designed to represent the athletes’ states and/or countries.
Athletes

Shakir Stapleton Translates Lessons Learned in Sports to the Workplace

By RJ Nealon, October 21, 2021
Shakir Stapleton standing on a silver construction ladder with a red top.
Standing on a silver construction ladder with a red top, Shakir Stapleton is tucked deep inside the ceiling working on the technical aspect of computer systems. To the normal eye, the complicated wiring and electrical work can be described as a foreign language. But for Stapleton, it’s just another day at work, in his element, thriving.
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