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A Tale of Two Goalkeepers as Kenya Women’s Football Team Clinches Gold

“All Inclusive,” goalkeeper Marystella Ndolwa, one of the athletes profiled in the film, was hesitant to make any predictions about Special Olympics Kenya women’s football/soccer team’s upcoming match.
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Guatemalan Soccer Star Leads Special Olympics Guatemala Futsal Team to Gold in Berlin

Renowned Guatemalan national team member and international soccer player, Maria Fernanda Rossell, is making an impact on and off the pitch as a coach at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Head-to-Head in Judo

“It feels wonderful!” That’s what Mostafa Abdelmaguid from Special Olympics Egypt had to say about participating in his first World Games.
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Special Olympics Athletes Model for VOGUE Germany

This excerpt is from the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023’s article, “Our athletes model for VOGUE Germany.”
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‘Prejudiced’ Mindset A Major Worry, Feels Finnish Athlete Julia Fonsén

‘The most effective way to raise awareness is to let persons with intellectual disability speak for themselves’
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#EFW2023 Celebrates Women's Football and Empowers Unified Youth: Join the Action!

New edition of major European competition will run between 20 and 28 May 2023
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Fundação Benfica Hosts First Stage of Special Champions League

Twelve football teams from across Europe participate in the EU-supported event.
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Leading through Action in Kenya: Boniface’s Story

A Special Olympics Kenya athlete shares his journey with Special Olympics and why he's so passionate about improving the lives of people of all abilities in his community.
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Leading the Way to an Inclusive World: Meet Grace

Want to be a better advocate and ally? Here are her insights:
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After Unified Cup Success, Dominique DeHerrera Aims for Even Bigger Name

Dominique DeHerrera may be undersized, but her size doesn’t hold her back on the soccer pitch. Having played the sport since the age of four, the now 20-year-old DeHerrera gets to show her athletic ability and intense competitive spirit at the forward position. Her fierce and mighty style of play has created opportunities that only a select few get to experience.
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