Healthy Athletes

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Our Impact
First Ever Pan Africa Regional Games Scheduled to Make History in January 2020
The first ever Special Olympics Pan African Games will take place in Cairo, 23-31 January, 2020 under the auspices of HE Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian President.
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Special Olympics athlete has her eyes tested and points to an eye test card.
In the News
Why We Need to Maintain a Strong Federal Commitment to Special Olympics By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)
“Athletes of determination” was the perfect theme for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games that took place in Abu Dhabi in March.
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a man with examination gloves on is performing a test while athletes and other individuals watch under an outdoor tent.
Our Impact
A Second Opinion Can Change the Game
How important is it to get a second opinion? Ask any of the athletes who have received a health screening from Special Olympics. To date, Special Olympics has conducted more than 2.3 million throughout the world.
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