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Special Olympics Chief Marketing Officer Highlights Pandora Collaboration on FUTRSPRT Podcast

Special Olympics Chief Marketing, Development & Communications Officer Kelli Seely was recently a guest on the FUTRSPRT podcast to discuss the Special Olympics’ collaboration with Pandora called the Special Olympics Champions playlist. She also discussed keeping athletes fit and engaged during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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National Director of Special Olympics Senegal Pens Op-ED on Providing Resources to People with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Special Olympics Senegal National Director Rajah Sy calls for a fully inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
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TODAY Show Celebrates New Jersey Athlete’s Homecoming after COVID-19 Hospital Stay

After enduring 136 days in the Hospital due to COVID-19, Colby Douglas, a Special Olympics gold-medaling swimmer from New Jersey, was escorted home by a motorcade that included local police officers. He arrived to cheers and well wishes from his family, friends and neighbors.
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BBC Sports Covers Delay of Special Olympics Great Britain National Games

COIVD-19 is one of the reasons the city of Liverpool will not be able to host the Great Britain National Games in 2021.
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Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Makes USA Today’s Inspiring Woman of Pennsylvania List

Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Inspiration Officer, was recognized by USA Today in the Women of the Century USA TODAY 100 project.
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Bart Conner Shares His Passion for Special Olympics on the Front Office Sports “Office Hours” Podcast

Special Olympics Board of Directors member Bart Conner was recently interviewed by Front Office Sports CEO Adam White on a podcast titled Office Hours: Bart Conner, Owner of Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy and Former US Olympian.
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Special Olympics Legal Intern Combines Passion and Work

Aaisha Sanaullah explains why she pursued a legal internship at Special Olympics in University of Richmond post.
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The World Health Organization Europe Highlights Special Olympics Russia Athlete’s Continued Training

Special Olympics Russia athlete Katya Sazonova demonstrates the power of sport even during social distancing in a new World Health Organization Europe post.
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Special Olympics Chief of Sport Lou Lauria Shares His Current Watchlist with Sports Business Daily

Special Olympics Chief of Sport Lou Lauria shares his binge-watching favorites.
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Loretta Claiborne Shares her Life Experiences on Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy

On the podcast Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy, Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne discussed her experiences being bullied, recalled finding her voice through Special Olympics and shared her hopes for the future.
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