Athletes
Paraguay, Leader in Inclusion
As a demonstration of this commitment, Asunción hosted more than 1,000 athletes from across the hemisphere to compete in the IV Latin American Special Olympics Games.
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Special Olympics Athlete Drives with His Passion, Delivers as Independent Provider
In January 2024, after five months of hard work, Antrone “Juice” Williams received his Non-Medical Independent Transportation Provider license, something he takes great pride in.
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Daina Shilts Reported on Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 for ESPN
Daina Shilts is a Special Olympics North America snowboarder who has worked with ESPN as a sport reporter at previous Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics USA Games, and other large sporting events.
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Unified with Refugees
Host Novie Craven is joined by special guests Rebecca Daou from Lions Clubs International Foundation and Gerald Mballe, Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Advisor, to shine a light on vital global initiatives supporting youth refugees.
Special Olympics is Racing Toward a Tech Evolution. The Athletes are Leading the Sprint.
Special Olympics is racing toward a tech evolution. The athletes are leading the sprint.
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How Far Will You Go for Inclusion?
Dedicated Kenyan Athletes and Coaches Traverse Long Distances Just to Attend Weekly Trainings
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Tim Shriver and Tony Snell Speak Up for Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
The following is an excerpt from an op-ed in Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, written by Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver and professional basketball player Tony Snell:
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Special Olympics Athletes Wow the Crowds at the 2024 FIBA Open
Eleven Special Olympics teams were among over 1,000 basketball players at the recent FIBA Open in Mies, the largest 3x3 basketball tournament in Switzerland, on 15 and 16 June 2024.
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Ukrainian Teen Vlad Flourishes on the Dutch Athletics Track
Vlad Bezghinov, originally from Ukraine, competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and shot put at the recent Special Olympics Netherlands 2024 National Games.
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New Coaching Guide Launched to Boost Unified Volleyball across Europe
A comprehensive Unified Volleyball Coaching Guide has publicly launched this week as one of the main outputs of the ground-breaking ‘Unified Volleyball Spikes’ project funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (EU).
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