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Physical Distancing But Not Social Distancing: A Special Olympics Athlete’s Perspective
It's the most exciting time of year for all who are involved. Each year at the beginning of June, hundreds of Special Olympics Maryland athletes gather at Towson University just outside Baltimore City, ahead of the annual Summer Games.
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Special Olympics Missouri Athlete to Announce Chiefs NFL Draft Pick
On Saturday, April 25, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete and SOMO Hall of Famer, Arthur Murphy, of Independence, will be “announcing a pick” during the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Nick Borders Stays “Game Ready” During Social Distancing
Though social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is keeping most people indoors, on Earth Day we embrace nature and are grateful for those times when we’re able to exercise outdoors.
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Special Olympics Programs Donate Medical Supplies to Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines of Fighting Coronavirus
Amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and as healthcare and safety workers are struggling to find much needed medical equipment, Special Olympics Programs and athletes have found ways to give back to the communities that have given so much to our organization.
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Hanna’s List of Fun Indoor Activities
Hanna Joy Atkinson, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Colorado, shares these tips to have fun and keep busy while indoors.
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Athlete Trains to Be First Person with Down Syndrome to Complete IRONMAN
Chris Nikic, a Special Olympics Florida athlete who has Down syndrome, competes in golf, swimming, track, basketball and triathlons.
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A Night at the Capitol: The Road to Abu Dhabi
On Thursday, 5 March 2020, Members of Congress, the UAE Embassy, and Special Olympics USA athletes from Southern California, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Ohio, and Connecticut gathered for a screening of The Road to Abu Dhabi, a documentary about the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Ken: Making a Better World
Through Unified Leadership, we are bringing people together to learn from each other & build a more inclusive world.
Down to the Wire at the 2020 NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game
Every year, for the past nine years, a select group of talented Special Olympics athletes and basketball superstars past and present, form two teams, lace up and battle it out in the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game!
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The NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Sports® Game Line Up for 2020
Twelve Special Olympics All-star athletes will be on the same teams as some of the NBA’s finest players, including NBA legends, active and former WNBA players and celebrity figures.
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