Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with Special Olympics Athlete Ablaye Ndiaye

Down syndrome is the term used to describe a set of cognitive and physical symptoms that can result from having an extra copy or part of a copy of chromosome 21. The theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2023 is “with us not for us.”

As a Special Olympics Senegal athlete, Ablaye Ndiaye is a valued member of his community. As he prepares to compete in basketball at the Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin, his family, friends and bandmates will be cheering him on! Learn more about Ablaye in the video below.

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day Special Olympics Athlete Ablaye Ndiaye

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Special Olympics Oklahoma Fighting Peacocks Playing for Something Larger It is an overcast sky in the middle of September as the leaves break away from the trees, signaling the changing of seasons. It has been drizzling all morning at Peaks View Park in Lynchburg, Virginia and the in-field dirt has changed into a wet clay-like texture. The Special Olympics Oklahoma Fighting Peacocks and the Special Olympics Maryland Fredrick County Heat will battle for the gold medal in the Unified division of the 2023 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship. That is if the rain holds off just a little longer.
Special Olympics North America Championship Wraps up Day Two of Softball Competition On a crisp and chilly Saturday morning at Peaks View Park in Lynchburg, Virginia, Special Olympics softball teams from across the United States and Canada joined together for the 2023 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship. Teams, both traditional and Unified, started in a round-robin format.
Special Olympics Indiana Paves the Way with Athlete Internship Program Part employment opportunity, part learning experience, internships are often an integral part of a person’s career development. Special Olympics Indiana saw an opportunity to provide Special Olympics athletes with this key resume and experience builder through their Athlete Leadership programming.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Athletes: Jamey’s Story A Special Olympics St. Kitts and Nevis Athlete Leader brings together students of all abilities through Unified football.
Discovering the Best Version of Myself: Jianyu’s Story  A Special Olympics China Athlete Leader shares his personal growth story with Special Olympics

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with Special Olympics Athlete Ablaye Ndiaye

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