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Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Makes History as First Athlete to Co-Chair a Program Board

Mackenzie, John and David Riley on a Zoom call.
Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl becomes first Special Olympics athlete to co-chair a Program board.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athlete Finds Motivation in Virtual Events

By RJ Nealon, March 01, 2021
Amber is standing showing off all of her medals she has earned from the virtual events.
Amber Gertsch is a very active athlete from Special Olympics Utah. She continues to compete in virtual walking events.
Athletes

Special Olympics Georgia Athlete Sets Bar High in Gymnastics as an Athlete and Coach

By RJ Nealon, February 04, 2021
Lani De Mello World Games 2015.
Special Olympics Georgia athlete Lani DeMello continues to achieve incredible things in athletics and coaching gymnastics.
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5 Things You Should Know Before Serving on a Special Olympics Board

By Benjamin "Ben" Haack, August 03, 2021
Close up of Ben Haack, in a suit jacket, speaking into a microphone.
Ben Haack served for 9 years on the Board of his local Program, Special Olympics Australia. We asked him to share his advice for young Athlete Leaders in Africa Region wanting to do the same.
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Michael Jacques Makes Impact Writing Books About his Experience Living with Autism

By RJ Nealon, October 14, 2021
A Special Olympics athlete holds the two books he's written.
Michael Jacques lives life overcoming obstacles. He doesn't read or write, but that doesn't stop him from sharing his story in the most creative of ways. Jacques shares his story about how he became a self-published author to his books "I Belong: Can I Play?" and "Can’t Read, Can’t Write, Here’s My Book." A feat that while challenging, was well worth it in the end.
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Athletes Lead Ahead of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

By RJ Nealon, June 08, 2021
Special Olympics athletes appear on a Zoom call to plan the 2022 USA Games.
As the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games came to an end, all in attendance gathered to celebrate a week of sports and inclusion at the Closing Ceremony. Over the loudspeakers and displayed on the jumbotron, the announcement that the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games would be held in Orlando, FL was made. A sense of excitement could be felt throughout the entire venue.
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Haseeb Abbasi strives for inclusion as an Athlete, Author and now Entrepreneur

Haseeb in front of his juice bar business, Squeezy the Juice Bar.
Special Olympics athlete and author Haseeb Abbasi shares his inspirational journey to entrepreneurship at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi.
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Special Olympics Athletes Employed by Special Olympics Programs Strive for Inclusion in the Workforce

By RJ Nealon, October 01, 2021
Employment stories come in all categories, with each story reflecting a unique perspective and journey to getting that job. For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it is not always an easy journey to employment.
Athletes

Be Brave

By Stephanie Handojo, March 21, 2021
Stephanie Handojo swimming in a pool.
Stephanie Handojo discusses pushing past hurdles in life.
Athletes

Celebrating World Bicycle Day with Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee

By Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee, June 03, 2021
Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee standing in a black photography studio dressed in his black cycling gear standing next to a blue bicycle.
Celebrating World Bicycle Day with Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee
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