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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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Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey

A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities.
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Style of Sport Honors Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic

The following is an excerpt by Style of Sport from the article titled The IRONMAN:
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Michigan Volunteers “Treat” Customers with Cookies for a Cause

There’s a “sweet” business booming in Detroit these days.
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Special Olympics Canada Athlete Excels in Gym & Kitchen

Special Olympics Canada athlete Michael Bandler, a four-time SO World Games medalist, has a passion for the culinary arts and uses his skills in the kitchen to help him train.
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Athlete Finds Health, Motivation in Virtual Fitness

Amber Gertsch has a passion for everything she does—taking care of her red-tail hawk, sword-fighting, being an emergency medical technician—but some things stand out more than others.
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More than an IRONMAN

In a new documentary, Chris Nikic takes you behind the scenes to see how he balances training, community and his personal life.
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Seeing Double: Novie Craven Catches Up with The Chin Twins

Novie Craven catches up with the Chin Twins in a fun interview.
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