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Doctor's Discovery Helped Athlete Avoid Ear Damage

An athlete from Belgium avoided potential catastrophic damage to his hearing thanks to the Healthy Athletes screening program.
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Special Olympics Malta Reaches Out to Refugees

They held come-and-try sessions in golf, hockey and football, as well as Young Athletes and Healthy Athletes promotion sessions.
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Swimmers Competed in Open Water Maccabia Games Event

Every 4 years, Israel hosts the Maccabia Games, which are called the “Jewish Olympics." Jews from about 80 countries come to compete.
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Special Olympics Russia Athletes Realized a Dream

The athletes' dream became a reality when they served as flag bearers at the recent FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.
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Special Olympics Turkey Held Last Regional Games of the Season

On 6th June, athletes from Thrace regions competed in the Regional Games in Kırklareli.
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Special Olympics Switzerland Teams at FIBA Open 2017

The biggest grassroots basketball event in Switzerland, FIBA Open 2017, took over courts in Mies in June.
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A Life Changed By Football: Said Abdel Lah

Said Abdel Lah’s life changed when he joined Plena Inclusión Ceuta, a partner of Special Olympics Spain.
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Special Olympics Marks 17th European Football Week

The goal: demonstrate to the world that inclusion through sport is achievable.
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Leading the Way in Ireland: Philomena O’Hare

Learn how she went from the playing field to membership on the international Special Olympics Sports Rules Advisory Committee.
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Special Olympics Cyprus Athletes Join Unified Football Project

Young athletes from Special Olympics Cyprus, together with MetLife volunteers, participated in Special Olympics European Football week.
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UNICEF Kosovo Supports Young Athletes in Kosovo

UNICEF Kosovo agreed to help ensure that children with intellectual disabilities are involved in inclusive play and sport activities.
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Healthy Athletes Expands to the Baltic States

Our programs have improved the health of our athletes around the globe. In many cases, the programs have profoundly changed lives.
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