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Intellectual Disability

Victoria Arlen smiling and sitting at a desk in Inclusion Revolution Radio promo for Season 4, Episode 4.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Champion Ambassador Victoria Arlen Takes On Inclusion Revolution Radio

Host Novie Craven interviews Special Olympics Champion Ambassador, television host, motivational speaker and author, Victoria Arlen to the show.
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Yang Le and two additional images of him playing table tennis with his team mate.
Athletes

Resilience and Success: Yang Le's Story

Inclusion helps everyone—as Yang Le knows. He’s gone from employee with intellectual disabilities to employer, working with people with intellectual disabilities—and without!
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An athlete pushing a ball, surrounded by three people supporting and guiding him.
In the News

Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program Makes the Impossible Possible

Eleni Rossides introduced the Motor Activity Training Program to a crowd of 200 students at the Malta Invitational Games 2022 University Forum in May.
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two pictures of young men standing and holding medals
Community Impact

Fathers of Special Olympics Malta Share their Hopes for the Future

Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games brought a sense of relief in our movement and an injection of energy to the athletes.
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people carrying boxes.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Poland Support Ukraine Refugees with Intellectual Disabilities

World Refugee Day is celebrated on 20 June to recognize individuals and families who have had to flee their homes in seek of safety.
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A group of students sitting in a circle with their feet together and showing off their socks.
Community Impact

100 Schools United for Inclusion: Special Olympics Romania's Story

100 schools in Romania come together to spread awareness about Down Syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
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A group of people outdoor at the end of a race.
Community Impact

Advocating for Inclusion in Lebanon: Tali's Story

A youth leader in Lebanon shares how a lifelong involvement with Special Olympics shaped her life and why she wants youth of all abilities to participate in inclusive activities.
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Jamaal Charles stands with Special Olympics young athletes while holding a football and pointing to a piece of paper.
In the News

MSN Features Special Olympics Athletes During NFL Draft

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Another Special Olympics Day at the NFL Draft, published by MSN.
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Young woman and a boy on the left and a young woman on the right.
Athletes

Siblings of Special Olympics Athletes Speak Passionately about Inclusion

Siblings of Special Olympics athletes speak passionately about inclusion.
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Special Olympics Singapore athlete Johannes’ mother standing in front of microphone with the Special Olympics Asia Pacific sign in background.
Athletes

Celebrating Mother’s Day with Johannes' Story

Celebrating Mother’s day with Special Olympics Singapore athlete Johannes story.
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