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Africa

Lindo Antonio poses in front of Special Olympics Namibia banner.
In the News

Lindo Antonio Shares His Story with Namibia Economist in Honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Lindo Antonio shared his story with Namibia Economist in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Six people sit around a table with computers, folders, pens and paper. Jimmy Masina addresses them from his seat.
Athletes

Athlete Leadership Leads to Employment in Kenya

Two videos highlight the Athlete Leadership programming work that Special Olympics offers.
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Athlete holding her medal up.
Athletes

Confident and Ambitious: Meet Princess

Princess Ayin is a 26-year-old athlete, student and role model to all in Accra, Ghana. She describes herself as tough, passionate and ambitious.
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People sit around a long table with computers and workbooks.
Athletes

World Inclusion Day 2021

Jimmy Masina and Lou Lauria discuss Special Olympics federation partnerships and the being an athlete official.
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Smiling faces sit on a zoom meeting to discuss new partnership.
In the News

Special Olympics Africa Partners With Sport For Development In Africa For Inclusion

Special Olympics Africa partners with Sport For Development in Africa for Inclusion.
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Photo of Eddy Capdor posed for promo picture to represent Special Olympics and Paralympics. Text reads: Eddy Capdor, Special Olympics Mauritius, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
In the News

Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Will Compete at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

Special Olympics Mauritius athlete, Eddy Capdor, will compete in track and field during the Paralympic Games in long jump.
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Rotating image: Special Olympics logo following by other visuals.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Sport Partnership Survey Reveals Positive and Promising Trends

Survey highlights annual growth in Special Olympics Sport Partnerships.
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Close up of Ben Haack, in a suit jacket, speaking into a microphone.
Athletes

5 Things You Should Know Before Serving on a Special Olympics Board

Ben Haack served for 9 years on the Board of his local Program, Special Olympics Australia. We asked him to share his advice for young Athlete Leaders in Africa Region wanting to do the same.
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A group of young men in t-shirts, shorts and bibs in action facing the goal on a football pitch.
In the News

Unified with Refugees: Bringing Inclusive Development to World Refugee Day

From Brussels to Nairobi and from Tuzla to Turin and beyond, the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees program continues to expand its reach in affording Special Olympics athletes and refugee youth alike the opportunity to come together and Play Unified.
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Two instructors at the front of a classroom full of coaches, one instructor is pointing towards a racquet.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Nigeria Coaches Put Unified Sports Training into Action through AirBadminton

Athletes, coaches and Unified partners in Nigeria participate in 21-week Unified Sports® program thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
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