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Speed Skater in all black with a yellow helmet preparing to skate.

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Speed Skater from Dehli Triumphs in Sweden

On 1 February 2020, 300 remarkable athletes from 20 different countries gathered in Åre and Östersund for the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games.

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Jonathan Clutterbuck holding up his medal.

Athletes

"I completely nailed it" – Special Olympics Great Britain Skater Clinches Silver!

One thing that’s clear during the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020 is the powerful sense of comradery: everyone seemed to cheer everyone else on.

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Chris Carter, special Olympics Virginia, claps his hands during the basketball game.

Athletes

Down to the Wire at the 2020 NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game

Every year, for the past nine years, a select group of talented Special Olympics athletes and basketball superstars past and present, form two teams, lace up and battle it out in the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game!

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Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games in Duved on February 02, 2020

Athletes

‘Pink Panther’ Hagberg Forges an Identity of Her Own after Supreme Slalom Display

With the slalom slopes having become her second home, Swedish alpine skier Aurelia Hagberg showcased not only her talents, but also a custom-made set of ski clothing at the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020.

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Two women sit among a group of children all wearing matching blue t-shirts.

Athletes

Special Olympics Norway: From gymnast to Head Coach

Katelyn Garbin from Oslo, Norway has grown from a talented young Special Olympics gymnast into Head Coach of the Norwegian Rhythmic Gymnastics team.

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A group in red football kits stand on a football pitch with their arms around each other facing the camera smiling.

Athletes

Being a Leader Means Bringing a “Fighting Spirit”!

Speaking at his team’s Gothia Special Olympics Trophy debut in Gothenburg, Special Olympics Sweden athlete, Joakim Lantz discusses what it takes to be a good leader.

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A group of footballers in red and white kits stand in line on a stage. Among the predominantly male group, there are two blonde girls looking at the camera with their thumbs up.

Athletes

“I’m Not Afraid to Play!”

Kimberley and Rachel, aged 16, are the only two girls on their football squad of ten. They represent a new generation of girls with intellectual disabilities determined to spread their passion for football far and wide!

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Women in football/soccer jerseys run after a football on a green pitch.

Athletes

“I want to be part of the movement for women’s football”

Suzanne van den Einden-Brok from The Netherlands is both a Special Olympics Athlete Leader and a dedicated footballer. Now she’s combining her talents on a mission open up the beautiful game to ALL women and girls!

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Two female footballers on the pitch trying to take control of the ball.

Athletes

Picture Perfect Pitches

The month of June is an amazing time for Special Olympics footballers and football fans all across the globe.

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Kiera Byland smiling with her hands held together and in front of her mouth.

Athletes

British Cycling Star Takes Gold

British cycling star Kiera Byland won a gold medal for Team Great Britain in her opening race at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on 16 March.

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Three brothers from Belgium "Smash Brother" standing side by side with their arms around one another all wearing red Special Olympics Belgium t-shirts.

Athletes

Splash Brothers of Antwerp Bring Game to Abu Dhabi

Gilles Dupont loves basketball. Even more than that, he loves playing basketball with his brothers and Unified partners, Robin and Floris.

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Athletes

Meet the World Games Athletes: Shane Baxter

Shane is dedicated, determined, and has his priorities all set out.

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