Stories
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.
Special Olympics Missouri Athlete Works for CBS Sports at PGA TOUR Event
Thomas Cleek, a Special Olympics Missouri golfer, worked for CBS Sports as a spotter at the John Deere Classic this past Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Vote Now! Two Special Olympics Health Videos Make Final Round of Sharecare Awards
Two Special Olympics Health videos have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Sharecare Awards
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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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