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Fansided Covers Unified Sports as a Family Affair
Fansided recently covered the Special Olympics Australia women’s basketball team’s participation in the inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cupin Puerto Rico. The following is an excerpt from thearticle titled How One Family Is Changing Basketball in Australia with Unified Sports.
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Shane's Journey of Determination to World Games
If you were to see Shane François Bentley today—gliding on the ice, defending on the soccer field, or diving into a swimming pool—you’d never guess the mountain of challenges he’s had to overcome.
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Trying to Rebound after COVID-19
One Special Olympics club in Kenya struggles to increase athlete and coach participation to pre-Covid levels two years after the end of the lockdown.
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Timothy Shriver Discusses Inclusion Before, During and After Quarantine in Leaders Online
Read an excerpt of the Leaders interview with Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver.
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First-Ever Special Olympics European Unified Basketball Tournament Featuring 16 Countries is Hosted in Italy
16 countries compete at major Special Olympics basketball tournament featuring players with and without intellectual disabilities
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Unified Competition: I Learned It’s All About Skills, Fellowship and Understanding
The oath that Special Olympics athletes recite at competitions large and small is brief and sincere: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
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Malta to Host First International Special Olympics Event in Europe Since Pandemic
Twenty-three delegations from across Europe and beyond will gather from 13 – 18 May for the Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games.
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Celebrating World Health Day with Equitable Care
Everyone’s health needs should be included in the healthcare system, and people with intellectual disabilities deserve to have access to a healthcare environment that best addresses their specific health needs.
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Portrait of a Health Leader: Meet Herith
Herith Suleiman deeply understands the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Why? Because Herith himself has intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Thailand Releases Inspirational Music Video
Two of Thailand’s most popular artists came together to create a music video inspired by the spirit of Special Olympics athletes who bravely face challenges in their lives, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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