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Chris Nikic proudly poses wearing three Special Olympics medals he won in swimming at a Special Olympics Florida competition.
In the News

Chris Nikic to Receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYS

Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN triathlon, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYS.
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Two tennis players smile and playfully point their tennis rackets towards the camera.
Athletes

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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Amber Radford
Community Impact

Special Olympics Coach Amber Radford Gets Creative During Pandemic to Keep Athletes Active

Amber Radford, a Special Olympics North Carolina coach, shares how the impact she has on all the athletes affects her. She details her start with the movement.
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Betty Sue and brother John as children.
Athletes

Sibling Bonds through the Ages: Reflecting on the Life of Betty Sue Rogers

Family members reflect on how Special Olympics improved Betty Sue and her family's lives.
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Chris Nikic winner of Laureus Sports moment of the Year
Videos

Chris Nikic winner of Laureus Sports moment of the Year

After shattering expectations and becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon, Chris Nikic has made history again by being the first person with an intellectual disability to win a Lauresus sports award. Read the full article.
Hankins (left) posing for a picture in a bowling alley with mentor Debra and her son Chris, pre-COVID-19.
Athletes

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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Reidl showing off his certificate of becoming a certified Special Olympics coach.
Athletes

Special Olympics Ohio Athlete to Announce Vikings NFL Draft Pick

Special Olympics Ohio athlete and coach Bobby Reidl will announce an NFL Draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday during the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Charles Melton speaks with Dale Moss at a school.
In the News

People Reports on Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton

People Reports on newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton.
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Cori’s Story
Athletes

Cori’s Story

Special Olympics New York athlete Cori makes a case for inclusive healthcare.
A photo of young RJ playing in a pumpkin patch.
Athletes

One Step Further: Living and Thriving with Cerebral Palsy

A first-person story about living with cerebral palsy. I was born on Nov. 18, 1993, but my story really didn’t start until I was six months old.
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