Asia Pacific
Join Special Olympics and Celebrate ICCE Global Coaches Day
Today, 25 September, Special Olympics recognizes and celebrates its coaches around the world for their efforts in teaching and encouraging athletes through sport and continuing to grow the movement of inclusion!
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Special Olympics and the FIBA Foundation Sign New MOU for Inclusion
Special Olympics International and the FIBA Foundation have come together to sign a new two-year MOU, Memorandum of Understanding, as they continue their individual and combined efforts to promote basketball as a tool for social development.
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Bikes Across Borders
On the surface, cycling may seem like an individual sport, but it takes a team to get competitors across the finish line.
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Caroline Tangitau Sweeps Silver in Powerlifting
Caroline Tangitau traveled more than 11,027 miles/17,500 km from New Zealand to Germany to participate in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in women’s powerlifting.
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Sana Won’t Stop Running or Smiling
Sana (she only has one name like Madonna) was all smiles before her 400m Level C preliminary race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
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The Work and Joy of Being Officials
A badminton competition starts—men’s doubles between Special Olympics Indonesia and Special Olympics Denmark.
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World Games Spotlight: Ranveer Singh, India
Ranveer made headlines in his local papers in 2015 when he became the first Bharat athlete to win a gold medal in golf at a World Games competition.
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Beating the Odds: Meet Karen
One of Team Australia’s youngest athletes, 16-year-old Karen Messmer has overcome much adversity already.
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Promoting Youth Engagement in India: Special Olympics Bharat’s Story
A National Youth Leadership Summit in India motivates youth of all abilities to be leaders in their communities.
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