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Regional Athlete Leaders: North America
Nikilani Rojas of Special Olympics Hawaii is someone who makes things happen by leading others and following through.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: Middle East / North Africa
An intensive training program focused on leadership, inclusion, and personal development awaited members of the Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Athlete Leadership Council.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: Latin America
At a book fair in Guatemala City in mid-2024, Athlete Leader Daniel Guerra was doing what he does well, telling the story of people with intellectual disabilities and the barriers they face.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: Europe Eurasia
She had a keynote speech to give. She was in an unfamiliar city for just a few hours. Bright spotlights shined upon her. In a grand meeting room, 350 leaders from across Europe faced her.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: Asia Pacific
Members of the new Asia Pacific Regional Athlete Leadership Council had several days of onboarding training in July 2025.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: Africa
When the Special Olympics Namibia Board of Directors needed to send a delegate to a major regional conference, they chose Athlete Leader Felicity Van der Heever.
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Two by Two, AALE Pairs Will Be Everywhere at the USA Games
An Innovative Way for Athlete Leaders to Learn Debuts Today
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They’ve Been There. They Want to Change It.
Eleven Projects that Could Change Special Olympics from the Ground Up
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Trained, Transformed, Impatient
Athlete leaders attending the 2026 SONA Regional Athlete Congress explain why they are done merely talking; they are ready to get to work.
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Building Future-Ready Inclusive Leaders Across Asia Pacific
As an organization that focuses on advancing the rights of people with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics seeks to nurture future-ready leaders with the right mindset, skillsets, and practical tools to enable success for the movement inside out.
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