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Fun Activities

Group of people sitting around a table working with "Lego" type blocks.
From exercise to art (and lots of things in between!), Special Olympics athletes share fun activities to keep busy and stay connected while indoors.
The photo is a collage of various plants pictures shared by participants of a virtual workshop organized by Special Olympics Oman on gardening. It includes text such as "Special Olympics Oman", "Inclusive Gardening", "Virtual Workshop".
Middle East/North Africa

Reflecting on the Creative Ways SO MENA Programs Connect Virtually: Highlighting Special Olympics Oman

Recently, Special Olympics Oman connected through a virtual gardening session.
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Mensaje de Rocío Ochoa, ganadora del Concurso de Arte "El Poder del Deporte Inclusivo"
Latin America

“The Power of Inclusive Sports” invited us to the inner worlds and emotions of our athletes

The successful "The Power of Inclusive Sports" art contest gave our athletes the opportunity to express their thoughts and emotions.
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Special Olympics Argentina Youth Leader shows her fruit skewers.
Athletes

Cooking Up Inclusion with Special Olympics Youth Leaders

Special Olympics athletes are known for their athleticism, determination, and all-around inclusion. However, their skills go way beyond the fields and into places like kitchens!
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Champions of Inclusion Trophy nomination form.
Athletes

Downloadable Coloring Pages to Honor Champions of Inclusion

Join us in celebrating the Special Olympics Champions of Inclusion, those people who work tirelessly to transform our world into one that honors and welcomes every individual for who they are and the gifts that they bring.
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Shannon Decker working out
Videos

30-minute workout with celebrity trainer Shannon Decker: Part 3

Get fit with new School of Strength workouts led by celebrity trainer Shannon Decker and Special Olympics athlete Angel Athenas.
Shannon Decker working out.
Videos

30-minute workout with celebrity trainer Shannon Decker: Part 2

Get fit with new School of Strength workouts lead by celebrity trainer Shannon Decker and Special Olympics athlete Stephanie Ching.
Shannon Decker jogging in place in her living room for a workout video.
Videos

Get in Shape with Your Personal Celebrity Trainer Shannon Decker

Get fit with new School of Strength workouts lead by celebrity trainer Shannon Decker and Special Olympics athlete Vince Egan.
Image in blue and purple that reads: Staying fit at home BINGO | Special Olympics Health - Made possible by Golisano Foundation & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Athletes

Special Olympics “Staying Fit at Home” BINGO Board Encourages Fun Fitness

Staying Fit at Home can be FUN with BINGO! The board is filled with links to workouts and other exciting activities. Each week, we challenge you to fill out the ENTIRE board and have fun while doing it.
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Coach Greg from Special Olympics New Jersey staging in a living room wearing a yellow Special Olympics Young Athletes t-shirt.
In the News

Staying Active with Young Athletes at Home

Young Athletes provides children, ages 2 – 7, with fun and engaging activities to stay fit and healthy. This is especially important while spending so much time indoors due to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.
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Athletes

How to Prepare Podcast Interviews

Looking to recording an interesting podcast that keeps people’s attention? Award-winning and veteran podcaster, Dan Smrokowski (Special Olympics Illinois) offers these tips on how to create compelling content for audio and video podcasts.
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