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Media Coverage

Special Olympics ambassadors, Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras, pose with a baseball and bat for Escuela de Fuerza marketing photo.
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People Magazine Interviews with Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras for Espanol Escuela de Fuerza/School of Strength Exercise Program

People en Espanol interviewed MLB baseball players and Special Olympics Global Ambassadors Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras about their involvement in the Escuela de Fuerza exercise video series.
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WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley laughs while holding a yellow bowling ball.
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WWE Renews Partnership with Special Olympics

21 November 2021. WWE and Special Olympics announced a multiyear partnership extension to promote and celebrate inclusion. The announcement came during a Unified bowling tournament at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City.
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An athlete practicing on the ice.
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Special Olympics Partners with Smartsheets to Create a More Inclusive Experience for Athletes

Special Olympics recently partnered with Smartsheets to create a more inclusive experience for the athletes.
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Three athletes working out on a baseball field.
In the News

FanSided Shines a Spotlight on School of Strength

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics’ School of Strength is Going Worldwide published on FaniSided.com.
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MLB Network Talks About Launch of Latest Special Olympics Fitness Campaign Escuela de Fuerza
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MLB Network Talks About Launch of Latest Special Olympics Fitness Campaign: Escuela de Fuerza

MLB Network Talks About Launch of Latest Special Olympics Fitness Campaign: Escuela de Fuerza
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Joe Haden speaking while being interviewed on Today show.
In the News

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Joe Haden Speaks to Today Show About Inspiration from His Brother

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Joe Haden Speaks to Today Show About Inspiration from His Brother
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Two football athletes hugging and jumping on the field in celebration.
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Special Olympics Belgium Receives Grand Effie Award 2021

Special Olympics Belgium receives Grand Effie Award 2021 for Road to Sustained Success project.
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Daniel Fletcher poses in apparel he designed with Parsons School of Design.
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Style of Sports Gets the Scoop on Parsons Be Brave Photoshoot

The following is an excerpt from the article, Be Brave: Special Olympics X Parson, published by Style of Sport.
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Chris Nikic poses beside his planning board.
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Chris Nikic Entry in Guinness Book of World Records

The following is an excerpt from the article, First Person with Down’s Syndrome to finish an Ironman: Chris Nikic’s Story, published by guinessworldrecords.com.
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A health volunteer speaks with two people at a table in a room full of volunteers and athletes.
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Golisano Foundation Continues to Fund Special Olympics’ Healthy Communities Work

Fansided article about how Special Olympics is supporting emotional health.
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