Eunice Kennedy Shriver
David Evangelista, Incoming Special Olympics CEO, Featured on Special Chronicles Podcast
David Evangelista, incoming CEO of Special Olympics International, is the latest guest on the Special Chronicles Podcast, produced and hosted by Special Olympics Illinois athlete Daniel Smrokowski.
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Mandela Day: Honoring a Legacy of Inclusion through Sport
This Mandela Day, Special Olympics celebrates the power of partnership and sport to drive lasting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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The House that Started Special Olympics Is Finally Being Recognized
The following is an excerpt from The Washington Post article, “This house started the Special Olympics. It’s finally being recognized”, that explores the legacy of Timberlawn, the Maryland home where Eunice Kennedy Shriver launched Camp Shriver in 1962—planting the seeds for what would become Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Athletes Make History in Challenge Family Triathlon Series
For the first time-ever, a Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition was held as part of the Challenge Family Triathlon Series in Samorin, Slovakia
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Test Your Knowledge of Special Olympics with 11 Fun Facts from Mental Floss
The following is an excerpt by Mental Floss from the article titled 11 Facts About Special Olympics:
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Advocate Jennifer Wardlow Is Making the World a Better Place for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes
Jennifer Wardlow loved collecting pins at the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut. A staple of major Special Olympics competitions, the pins are designed to represent the athletes’ states and/or countries.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Grandchildren Celebrate her Legacy in Video Series
As part of Special Olympics’ year-long celebration of our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s centennial (#EKS100), Fox Sports Radio host, Kelsey Nicole Nelson speaks with those who knew her best.
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Special Olympics Youth Leaders Continue Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Legacy of Inclusion
Special Olympics is proud to announce the next cohort of 108 Youth Leaders for the Youth Innovation Project Initiative.
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USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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How Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics
FanSided publishes video tribute to Special Olympics founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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