Coaches
SONA Recognizes Outstanding Coaches Throughout Region
Throughout Special Olympics North America, more than 116,000 dedicated individuals donate their time and expertise as Special Olympics coaches. In 2024, six of these incredible coaches rose to the top and were recognized as Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coach award winners.
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MPF Level 1 “IM Coach” Course Now Live on Special Olympics Learning Portal
The Michael Phelps Foundation (MPF) and Special Olympics are proud to announce a major leap in the ongoing partnership—the launch of the MPF IM Coach Level 1 Course, now available to all Special Olympics coaches globally via the Special Olympics Learning Portal.
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On World Table Tennis Day, SOLA Shows the World the Transformative Power of Sport
For Special Olympics Brazil, table tennis is much more than a sport—it is a space for discovery, belonging, and self-improvement.
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Special Olympics Oklahoma Coach Wins SONA Lifetime Achievement Award
For more than two decades, Susan St. John has been a fixture of the Special Olympics Oklahoma community, ever since her daughter, Chelsea, first became an athlete while in middle school.
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Bravery and Brotherhood: Special Olympics Jamaica’s Inspiring Journey from Wheels to Ice
Twin brothers Dale and Dave Oddman overcame numerous challenges to compete in short track speed skating at the Special Olympics World Winter Games—the least of which was training exclusively on roller blades!
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Strength of Kindness: Welcoming Champions at the Turin Winter Games Opening Ceremony
Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 Kick Off with Heartfelt Opening Ceremony
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Aspen DeField Takes Lifelong Sports Lessons and Implements Them into Special Olympics
Since 2007, Aspen DeField has coached Special Olympics athletes in a variety of sports, showing incredible dedication to advancing the mission of inclusion through sport.
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MATP Makes a Splash with Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region
The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024.
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Special Olympics Says #ThanksCoach to All Special Olympics Coaches on ICCE Global Coaches’ Day
On International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) Global Coaches Day, Special Olympics is saying a loud and heartfelt #ThanksCoach to every one of our coaches around the world. Today is the perfect opportunity to highlight the fantastic work our coaches do every single day.
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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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