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A Three-Decade-Long Friendship Celebrated in Coach Receiving Outstanding Coach Award

Coach Joe Bellini and Special Olympics athlete Will Smith have known each other for nearly 30 years. Their relationship isn’t the typical coach/athlete relationship because the connection runs so deep. Here is their story.
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Coach Edna on Weightlifting Bar Basics

Coach Edna coaches the American Muscle powerlifting team that consists of three female athletes and six male ranging in age from 16 to 35.
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New York Yankees Host Special Olympics Athletes in the Bronx

When two iconic baseball clubs like the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees meet for interleague play, it serves as a recipe for the makings of an exceptional game.
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Special Olympics Gymnast Dreams of Gold at 2022 USA Games

For Special Olympics athlete, Chris Teich, confidence ties directly back to a key aspect of the Special Olympics Athlete Oath: Let me win but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt
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Special Olympics Florida Athletes Earn Medals at the New York Marathon 2021

8 November 2021. Two Special Olympics Florida athletes competed in the New York Marathon yesterday. Samantha Rodriquez and Chris Nikic both pushed through the cold to claim their marathon medals.
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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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Singer Montell Jordan Surprises Athlete Headed for USA Games 2022

This is an excerpt from the article titled Watch Special Olympics Athlete Get Surprised by Montell Jordan with News She'll Compete at USA Games published by People.com.
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Justin & Caraline’s Story

Justin and Caraline met through Special Olympics New York Coach Brian Tenety’s Unified basketball team in high school. Today, they carry on his legacy of inclusion as teammates and friends—on and off the court.
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Rodney Hankins Adds Spirit to Coaching Special Olympics

Special Olympics New York Rodney Hankins shifted his focus to coaching after many years of competing.
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