Badminton
Badminton Oceania sign Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Asia Pacific
Badminton Oceania and Special Olympics Asia Pacific announce three-year partnership to develop opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities across the continent.
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Special Olympics & Badminton World Federation Launch Initiative to Best Prepare Badminton Athletes Competing at World Games Berlin 2023
Special Olympics and Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Games Training Pledge initiative launched aimed at preparing badminton athletes to compete at World Games Berlin 2023.
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Special Olympics United Arab Emirates Badminton Players Soar at Expo 2020 Dubai
26 Special Olympics UAE athletes showcased their talents at Expo 2020 Dubai on 8 October 2021.
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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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BWF and Special Olympics International Publish Global Development Strategy
Badminton World Federation (BWF) in collaboration with Special Olympics International (SOI) has published their Global Development Strategy to grow badminton and provide meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to be involved in all aspects of badminton.
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“To me, Life Means Badminton and Special Olympics”
In my role as a Special Olympics coach, Special Olympics Iran athletes taught me about the pivotal role that the Special Olympics athletes play in society.
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Mother of Son with Down Syndrome Finds a Shoulder to Lean On
24 years ago, Helen Cheong struggled to accept the news that her son Johannes was going to be born with Down Syndrome.
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The Legacy Continues
One month has passed since the final competitions, the last medals awarded and the lights dimmed down on the Closing Ceremony of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Special Olympics and Badminton World Federation Launch Long-Term Partnership
Special Olympics and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announce a long-term partnership and commitment to developing a cooperative plan to increase inclusion and accessibility for more athletes.
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