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These global stories are about the power of Special Olympics to inspire hope, confidence and courage. Special Olympics changes the lives of our athletes with intellectual disabilities but also our coaches, families, volunteers and others who have the opportunity to take part.

How to Build a Healthy Lifestyle: A Conversation with the Special Olympics Fitness & Families Team

Special Olympics Health Team Speaks on Inclusion Revolution Radio About Health and Fitness
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Coach Webinar Series 2022

The 2022 Coach Webinar Series is ready for action! Registration is now open to participate in the Coach Webinar Series, to hear from athletes, athlete leaders, and coaching experts from all over the world.
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Special Olympics Germany National Games: A Taste of #Berlin2023

With 13 international delegations travelling to Berlin, the National Games became an occasion to compete, socialize and prepare for the most keenly awaited Special Olympics event of the last few years: Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Succeeding On the Front Lines of Health Equity

Special Olympics Celebrates the 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients
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Xbox and Special Olympics Team Up for E-Sports Event

The Gaming for Inclusion event is hosting its second annual tournament on September 10 and 17 in collaboration between Xbox and Special Olympics.
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FanSided CEO Zach Best details his experience at USA Games, shares the importance of inclusion

The following is an excerpt from the article titled What Businesses Can Learn From the Inclusion Revolution in Sports, published by Hashtag Sports.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine Gets Ready for Back-to-School with Special Olympics Article

Special Olympics is featured in a Back-to-School article in Exceptional Parent Magazine.
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Happy German Language Day

Happy #GermanLanguageDay, or “Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Sprache"! With just 280 days to go until our #SpecialOlympicsWorldGames in Berlin, we figured it's time we all started practicing our German skills @sowg_berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether

A Family Striving for Inclusion: Special Olympics Senegal's Story

A high-school student at a Unified School in Senegal shares the impact Special Olympics programming has made on her cousin with Down syndrome.
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Athlete Leader Ben Haack Covers the Special Olympics Egypt vs Special Olympics Costa Rica Game Egypt vs Costa Rica

In an amazing, tight suspenseful game where there were 14 brilliant saves from the goalkeepers and there was brilliant pulsating football (soccer) that captured the… well then whistle blew for normal time at 1-1.
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Un athlète d’Olympiques spéciaux Québec fracasse les records aux Jeux d’été du Canada Niagara 2022

Le 16 août 2022, l’athlète d’Olympiques spéciaux Gabriel Dupuy a pris place à la ligne de départ pour sa première course aux Jeux d’été du Canada Niagara 2022. Gabriel y représentait Équipe Québec en athlétisme, concourant aux épreuves du 100 m et du 200 m.
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