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Two badminton players pose at an event.
Athletes

World Badminton Day: Special Olympics Athletes Participate in Prestigious Tournament

World Badminton Day is celebrated on 5 July in recognition of the Badminton World Federation’s founding on 5 July 1934.
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Yang Le and two additional images of him playing table tennis with his team mate.
Athletes

Resilience and Success: Yang Le's Story

Inclusion helps everyone—as Yang Le knows. He’s gone from employee with intellectual disabilities to employer, working with people with intellectual disabilities—and without!
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The Unified club, 11 people standing in two rows.
Community Impact

Giving Students a Voice in Mongolia: A Unified School’s Story

A Unified School in Mongolia brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to work on their communication skills.
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A man poses with a soccer ball
Athletes

2022 Unified Cup: Meet Team Korea’s Kyung Il Kang

Kyung Il Kang of Korea will showcase both his skills and story at this summer's Unified Cup in Detroit
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Xu with a medal around his neck.
Athletes

Healthy Athletes Gives Xu Better Footing for Sports, Life

Xu has always been ready to try—even if things get tough. He was born with cerebral palsy, so sometimes it took him a little longer to reach his growth milestones. But Xu, who was born in Inner Mongolia, didn't give up.
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Li Na signs tennis balls for Special Olympics athletes.
In the News

Li Na Inspires Special Olympics Athletes at Macau Tennis Academy

Professional tennis player Li Na inspires Special Olympics athletes at Macau Tennis Academy.
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Yang Yang holding a microphone, stepping up on a stage, and waving.
In the News

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang on ‘Legends Live On’

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang in a new episode of the Olympic Channel’s ‘Legends Live On’ series.
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A young man sitting at a desk and holding a sign that reads: Health!
Athletes

Inclusion At Work: Meet Kurtis

Kurtis Jon Siu grew up in Hong Kong in a family of four, with an older brother who also has an intellectual disability. Kurtis credits Special Olympics with building his confidence, not only in sports but also by encouraging him to pursue his passions. One of those passions is art and design!
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A group of around 20 students and teachers stands and crouches together. Everyone is smiling, some give thumbs up. The boys wear blue uniforms and the girls wear pink uniforms.
Community Impact

Supporting Holistic Development: The Story of Two Teachers, Ms. Lai and Ms. Ciou

Special education teachers Ms. Lai and Ms. Ciou have watched their school community grow and thrive through Unified Sports in Taiwan.
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A girl around 14 years old stands inside at school, wearing school clothes. She smiles and gives peace signs with both hands.
Community Impact

Changing Views of Self and Others: The Story of Shiyu, a Youth Leader

Special Olympics China Athlete and Youth Leader Shiyu reflects on the impact of Unified Sports on her life.
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