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Athletes are the heart of Special Olympics. Our athletes are children and adults with intellectual disabilities from all around the world—5.6 million and counting! They are finding success, joy and friendship as part of our global community. They're also having lots of fun!
Katy Sanchez (R) is holding a small dog and standing next to a colleague that is presenting Katy with an Award of Recognition.
Athletes

I Am Capable To Do Any Job That I Set My Mind To

The reason my manager Annie hired me was that she could tell after talking to me that I really love animals and wanted to do something that would help them.
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Female tennis athlete jumping up in the air for joy. She's holding her racquet in her left hand, has a white tennis skirt and a yellow Special Olympics t-shirt.
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Special Olympics Malawi tennis partners to attend World Tennis Invitational

Athletes Mphatso Chiphwanya and Bridget Kaunda from Malawi, Africa will be competing in this year’s Special Olympics World Tennis Invitational.
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Robert "Bobby" Jones leaning over with his hands on a conference room table with a sign that reads "Thank You" sprawled across the table in front of him.
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Choose to Include in Your Workplace

My name is Robert Jones and I work at Special Olympics International.
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Nyasha Derera sitting at a formal event wearing a dinner jacket, red bow tie, and inspirational pins on his lapel. He's smiling and giving a thumbs up.
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Nyasha Derera, Africa's New Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger 2019-2023

Nyasha Derera, from Special Olympics Zimbabwe, has been selected as Africa Region’s representative in the class of 2019–2023 Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers.
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Peter Kanzunguze Jr, a Leo from Blantyre, Malawi (left) with participants at the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan which took place from 24 to 28 September.
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Choose to Include: An End to Discrimination

Peter Kanzunguze Jr. describes his experience of the Global Youth Leadership Forum and how it has empowered him to advocate for an inclusive society!
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Europe (arms raised in the air): Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Athlete Input Council had their annual meeting where they provided input to the regional leadership and determined their goals for 2019.
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The Global Athlete Congress Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The Global Athlete Congress is a 6-day leadership development event held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Ben holding a countdown sign to the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle
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My Life Being Visually Impaired

I have been working at Special Olympics International in Washington, D.C. for 26 years, and I work in the Branding, Communications, and Content Department.
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Wal-Mart employees and Special Olympics athletes post for a group photo. Back row consisting of four males on the left, one female then another male on the right. Front row is of two femails. the group is standing inf ront of a wood panel wall. .jpg
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Inclusion is Helping Walmart Improve the Workplace

Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
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Black and white photo of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Richard Daley, Melanie and Kevin O'Brien and representative. Richard Daley is presenting an Honorary Chairman Chicago Special Olympics document to Kevin.
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A Sister Looks Back on her Family Legacy

Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley meets with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, William McFetridge, and Special Olympics athletes, including Kevin O’Brien, before the first International Special Olympics Summer Games in 1968.
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A young athlete is playing table tennis during 2018 Special Olympics East Asia Unified Camp. He is wearing a red and white Special Olympics jersey and a blue watch. He has a ping pong paddle in his right hand and balancing a ball on top which he is intently staring and consecrating on.
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2018 Special Olympics East Asia Unified Camp

2018 Special Olympics East Asia Unified Camp was held in Fujian Normal University from July 1st to July 6th.
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Young athlete from Special Olympics Mongolia is developing his athletic skill during Young Athlete Training workshop. He is sitting on the carpet with his legs bent in front of him holding a multi-colored polka-dot ball preparing to toss it through an orange hoop mounted on a yellow cone. There are more young athletes in the background.
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Special Olympics Mongolia Young Athlete Training Workshop

From June 5 to 6, 2018, Special Olympics Mongolia organized its Young Athlete Training Workshop in Ulaanbaatar with over 60 coaches, teachers, and parents.
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Participants, athletes, parents and representatives of the 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Swimming Competition stand in a row shoulder to shoulder in front of Special Olympics signage.
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The 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Swimming Competition

The "42th SOHK Swimming Competition" was successfully held on July 3 & 15, 2018 at the Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool.
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