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For Special Olympics Jamaica Unified Cup Athlete and Coach, Inclusion is More Than a Nice Word

Meet Special Olympics Jamaica athlete Geovannie Britton who is taking part in the Unified Cup 2022.
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Unified Cup 2022’s First Day Concludes with Strong Competition and Celebration

Special Olympics USA defeated Special Olympics Egypt 3-1 in the opening match of the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022 today.
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Opening Ceremony Celebrations for Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022 Announced

Global event from July 31 – August 6 celebrates the joy of sport and the power of inclusion
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Special Olympics New Hampshire Athlete Becky May Makes Impact in Fundraising and Basketball

In her 40’s and with nearly four decades of experience in various disciplines, May hopes to be a role model for the younger generation and new athletes in many ways.
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Special Olympics Athletes, Ambassadors and Leadership Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell Ahead of Unified Cup

During the iconic closing bell ceremony, Kristina Ayanian gave a warm welcome to Special Olympics athletes, ambassadors and leaders who joined her on stage to celebrate the Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 kicking off in Detroit, MI on 31 July.
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Unified Competition: I Learned It’s All About Skills, Fellowship and Understanding

The oath that Special Olympics athletes recite at competitions large and small is brief and sincere: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
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Special Olympics Missouri Athlete Works for CBS Sports at PGA TOUR Event

Thomas Cleek, a Special Olympics Missouri golfer, worked for CBS Sports as a spotter at the John Deere Classic this past Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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The Athletic Featured Mack Hollins and His Support of Special Olympics

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Mack Hollins’ special start to his Las Vegas Raiders career, and why he’s excited about the offense published by The Athletic.
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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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Eric Massey, 2022 USA Games Athlete and Certified Health Messenger

Along with training to compete in swimming at the 2022 USA Games, Eric and his family have made family fitness a priority with the help of Special Olympics Fitness programming.
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