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Gold Medal Snowboarder Andre Berg Takes Life in Stride

Andre Berg won gold in Snowboarding Super G 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Learn how an accident spurred him to compete.
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Teaches Used School of Special Olympics to Teach Support

At World Games, teachers decided to have a different kind of lesson. One that teaches equality and how to support and help each other.
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Special Olympics Unified Sports Training Pays Off for Ice Dancers

The audience were treated to a beautiful display when Denis Bragin and Yekaterina Kirdyayeva took to the ice. Read about their journey.
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The Special Bond Behind Erika Kalin's Incredible Performance

Erika Kalin listens for one voice when she competes—her training guide Reinhart Shultz. Read about their incredible connection.
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2017 Flame of Hope Lighting Ceremony

See highlights from the flame lighting ceremony that preceded the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

2017 World Winter Games: I’m Going to Austria!

From our partners at ESPN: A look at of some of the athletes who went to World Winter Games in Austria!
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Swiss-Ski President Signs Deal With Special Olympics Switzerland

The convention shall promote inclusive sports and training offerings within the Swiss-Ski association.
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European Basketball Week 2017 Highlights

Thirty-five countries sent athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete. See how it all came together.

Daina Shilts: The Power of Sports—and Unity

She won bronze at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games and has competed alongside her longtime role-model Hannah Teter.

Newly elected inclusive committee 'hits the ground running'

In December 2016 the newly elected regional inclusive Youth Activation Committee met for the first time in Frankfurt, Germany to discuss how to develop youth engagement in their own programs and throughout Europe-Eurasia.
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Leo and Gedeon: Hope in Haiti

Haitian athletes Leo and Gedeon played wherever they could as they trained for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Donghan Kim: To Bring Honor to Korea

He dreamed of competing in an endurance sport -- open water swimming -- in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.