Human R.A.C.E.
Human R.A.C.E. is a platform that gives a voice to athletes with intellectual disabilities and the community around them.
Powered by Special Olympics Asia Pacific, Human R.A.C.E provides an exclusive first-person insight into the daily lives and unique perspectives of athletes, coaches, family members, and volunteers who work with people with intellectual disabilities. We tell authentic stories to help people understand the challenges and discrimination faced by one of the world’s most socially isolated, under-served and stigmatized populations.
Powered by Special Olympics Asia Pacific, Human R.A.C.E provides an exclusive first-person insight into the daily lives and unique perspectives of athletes, coaches, family members, and volunteers who work with people with intellectual disabilities. We tell authentic stories to help people understand the challenges and discrimination faced by one of the world’s most socially isolated, under-served and stigmatized populations.
Transforming Lives: Celebrating Special Olympics Coaches
Across the globe, over 4.6 million Special Olympics athletes and unified partners worldwide benefit from sports programs shaped by the unwavering dedication of Special Olympics coaches. These coaches are the heartbeat of our movement – they are mentors, motivators and advocates for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PWIDD), helping athletes discover their strength, their voice, and their place in society.
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Dr. Toh: From Grassroots to Institutions
Persons with disabilities have the same fundamental right to health as those without disabilities. However, as the World Health Organization Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities points out, many persons with disabilities continue to die earlier, have poorer health, and experience more limitations in their daily functioning than others. This is why disability inclusion in healthcare is especially critical and urgent.
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Champion of Inclusion – Ronak Lakhani setting the multiplier effect in motion
Great leaders leave lasting legacies—not only through direct actions, but through the multiplier effects they generate, inspiring change far beyond their immediate community.
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Athlete Leaders Leading the Way: Driving Inclusion Across Asia Pacific
Inclusion doesn’t just happen in communities, it is built by people who actively address gaps and create connections to help everyone feel like they have a place in society.
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Beyond the Game: Alif and Lino’s Journey in Unity
Earlier in April this year, the first-ever South Asia Unified Football Competition organized by Special Olympics Asia Pacific took place in Bangladesh, marking a historic 5-day event that brought together 90 athletes from five countries.
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Syakila’s tale of fiery independence
For Syakila Binti Mohd Nasir, a Special Olympics Malaysia athlete, realising her full potential as an independent young woman came about by embracing community, sports and competitions.
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Tender Hearts: Gaining independence & purpose through acts of service
Tender Hearts Cafe in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is more than just a social enterprise—it’s a place where young people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) gain independence, purpose, and confidence.
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The journey of Sis-qo Cain: Through a father’s lens
Bosco Cain, a volunteer coach with Special Olympics, is both a father and a coach to Sis-qo Cain, a non-verbal powerlifter. Sis-qo’s early life was imprinted by a critical health crisis that left an indelible mark on both father and son.
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