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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.

World Badminton Day: Special Olympics Athletes Participate in Prestigious Tournament

World Badminton Day is celebrated on 5 July in recognition of the Badminton World Federation’s founding on 5 July 1934.
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Monitor Uganda Edition Shares the Inclusive Experience of Special Olympics

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics: Sharing Sports Experience published by Monitor Uganda Edition.
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LETR in Kenya Brings Athletes, Officers and Supporters Together in an Inclusive Call for Peace

As the citizens of Kenya prepare for presidential and general elections on 9 August 2022, Special Olympics Kenya athletes, Law Enforcement Officers and honored guests joined together for an Law Enforcement Torch Run event to promote peaceful elections.
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Resilience and Success: Yang Le's Story

Inclusion helps everyone—as Yang Le knows. He’s gone from employee with intellectual disabilities to employer, working with people with intellectual disabilities—and without!
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The Athletic Featured Mack Hollins and His Support of Special Olympics

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Mack Hollins’ special start to his Las Vegas Raiders career, and why he’s excited about the offense published by The Athletic.
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For Christopher Dyke and His Unified Flag Football Team, the USA Games Were an Experience of a Lifetime

Playing a variety of positions, the 21-year-old says he enjoys wide receiver the most, but he also shines on the defensive side of the ball.
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FanSided Guest Stars on Inclusion Revolution Radio

Podcast host Novie Craven welcomed Zach Best, Ian Levy, and Hunter Armor of FanSided on this week’s episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio.
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Key to success of Special Olympics Malta Games

The Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games 2022 would not have been possible without the immense support of the Government of Malta and SportMalta, as well as that of key advocates at all levels of public life.
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Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program Makes the Impossible Possible

Eleni Rossides introduced the Motor Activity Training Program to a crowd of 200 students at the Malta Invitational Games 2022 University Forum in May.
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Special Olympics, International Canoe Federation Sign Memorandum of Understanding

During the National Games Berlin 2022, Special Olympics and the International Canoe Federation signed a proclamation committing to develop a long-term cooperation plan between the two organizations.
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Fathers of Special Olympics Malta Share their Hopes for the Future

Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games brought a sense of relief in our movement and an injection of energy to the athletes.
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