Athletes
Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Snow with Special Olympics Finland!
Special Olympics Finland gymnasts weathered snow and ice for their latest outdoor training sessions!
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From Athlete Leader to Fitness Leader: Meet Banele
Banele is an athlete, basketball and athletics coach with a passion for helping others stay fit, even during a pandemic.
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Remembering Troy Daniels: The Catalyst of a Campaign
Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver honored Special Olympics Vermont soccer player Troy Daniels in a moving tribute after Troy passed away at the age of 40 due to a lifelong battle with heart disease.
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BBC Features Special Olympics Roller-skating Champion in ‘India Sportswoman of the Year’ series
BBC Features Special Olympics Roller-skating Champion in ‘India Sportswoman of the Year’ series.
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Tennis Star Madison Keys Surprises Special Olympics New York Athlete Liza Ambrosini
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave a majority of sports and events on hold, Special Olympics launched Call To Action, an initiative to encourage our athletes to remain active and lift their spirits by surprising them with a video call from some of their favorite celebrity supporters.
2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coaches Announced
This article talks about the two coaches that were selected for the SONA outstanding coach award.
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Haseeb Abbasi strives for inclusion as an Athlete, Author and now Entrepreneur
Special Olympics athlete and author Haseeb Abbasi shares his inspirational journey to entrepreneurship at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi.
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FIS and Special Olympics Expand Partnership
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Special Olympics (SOI) are joining forces to engage athletes with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Celebrating Women's History Day 2021
Video highlighting the increasing number of participation by female athletes.
Special Olympics Athletes Shine at Virtual NFL Big Game Media Tour
Special Olympics takes part in the Big Game media tour virtually.
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