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Military Appreciation Month: My Life as a Military Child
When I was assigned to write this blog, I was excited. This blog focuses on my life as a military child. I had so many thoughts going through my mind. What would I say? What would I talk about? How would I start?
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Emma Haug Turns Volunteer Hours into Lifelong Passion and Wins Outstanding Coach Award
For most of her youth, Emma Haug, a coach for Special Olympics Washington, played soccer and volleyball, but as she entered the hallways of high school, sports became secondary.
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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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Preparations for Unified Cup Draw Ceremony Underway
The Unified Cup kicks off on 31 July, but on 13 May, the 24 delegations traveling to Detroit will find out which teams they will compete against in the group stage.
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2022 Brightspot Unified Golf Challenge: Day Two Recap
A Ryder Cup-style tournament with members of Special Olympics, the First Tee of Greater Washington, DC, Wounded Warrior Project veterans and Howard University men’s golfers playing in pairs of two.
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2022 Brightspot Unified Golf Challenge: Day One Recap
Special Olympics athletes were joined by Wounded Warrior Project veterans, members of the First Tee, Howard University men’s golfers and PGA TOUR professionals for a “best ball” tournament.
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And the Community Outstanding Coach Award Goes to Special Olympics Alberta Coach Marie Powell
As a child, Marie Powell's parents always encouraged her parents to participate in sports.
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Miss America 2022 Shares Her Avid Support of Special Olympics on Inclusion Revolution Radio
Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles boasts quite the resume and continues to set a new standard for what it means to wear the crown.
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Help Sustain Our Planet this Earth Day with Tips from Special Olympics New Jersey
Earth Day tips from Special Olympics New Jersey athletes and staff are great ideas for competitors, fans, event organizers and world citizens of all types to make small changes that can have a big impact!
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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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