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The Spirit Will Live On! Farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
The Special Olympics Word Winter Games Turin 2025, the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year, drew to a close on 15 March after a celebration of sport and inclusion.
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Technology Drives ‘Meaningful Involvement’ for ALL Players at World Games Unified Floorball
A team of observers used the Principle of Meaningful Involvement (POMI) app on tablets to track the level of meaningful involvement on each Unified floorball team.
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From the Arctic Circle to Italy: Greenland’s Nuka Martin Lynge Raises the Bar
At 21 years old, cross-country-skier Nuka Martin Lynge, from Greenland, has already completed two runs of the Arctic Circle Race—recognised as the world’s most challenging cross-country skiing competition.
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Konrad Dębniak: Team Poland’s Generous Spirit and Sporting Hero!
Konrad Dębniak (35), an accomplished athlete from Special Olympics Poland, has become a true role model for his community—on and off the sports field.
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From Almost Missing the World Winter Games to Gold: How Special Olympics Tajikistan Brought Home Six Medals With A Little Help From Their Friends
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 were an extraordinary occasion for athletes with and without intellectual disability to prove their skills on a global stage and bring home precious medals.
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More Than Words: First Special Olympics Turkmenistan Athlete Competes in World Winter Games Figure Skating
Although figure skating athlete Nuranay Habybova could only communicate with her delegation, she could easily express herself on the ice.
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Lorraine Whelan, The Irish Powerhouse Skier
“Being able to ski a really tough course, that’s been my highlight. And now I’ve done it,” shares Team Ireland’s treasured alpine skier, Lorraine Whelan, waving her ski poles in the air as she dances with the crowd in Sestriere.
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Celebrating Partnership and Health at the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marks the opening of Healthy Athletes screenings at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
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Tuttosport Highlights MATP Skier and the Progression of Inclusive Sport for All
On Tuesday 18 March, Tuttosport, one of Italy’s leading sport newspapers, published an article on Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) skier Samuele Tron and his coach, Andrea Tron, who is also his father.
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Andrea Tomasoni, a Dancing Soul
"I have been dancing for 12 years, and I am going to the Special Olympics World Games," says Andrea Tomasoni. "Dancing is like talking to my soul..."
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A Unique Bond
Doug Claus has never been to Kosovo, but as Delegation Assistant Liaison volunteer for the country, he has been an integral part of the operation for the group during and has become family during their time at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
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The Bond of Sisterhood
Dominika Oravcova holds up a Special Olympics Slovakia flag at the alpine skiing medal ceremony, cheering loudly for her sister, Michaela, who has just won the bronze medal.
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