North America
Innovating Fitness and Wellness at the Nazareth College Golisano Training Center
On 21 October 2019, Nazareth College, Special Olympics New York, and the Golisano Foundation announced the grand opening of the Golisano Training Center at Nazareth College—the first of its kind collaboration on inclusion, fitness, and wellness for athletes of all abilities.
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How a Special Olympics Volunteer Is Inspiring Inclusion In Her Workplace
Our 1.5 million volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement.
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Rising Star Cole Sibus - In His Own Words
Cole Sibus is putting his teamwork and endurance skills to good use as one of the stars on the new, ABC hit television show, Stumptown.
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Leading From the Heart: Meet Cindy
Cindy is a born leader, though that may not have been obvious at first. She was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.
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Baker Mayfield and Cleveland Browns Host Special Olympics Ohio for Big Reveal
On 24 September, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield joined Special Olympics Ohio for the reveal of the first NFL-sponsored Special Olympics Unified Sports® league’s new uniforms!
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Max Visits Special Olympics Southern California
Teen Wolf star Max Carver visits Special Olympics athletes and employees in Southern California headquarters Long Beach, California.
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Importance of Unified Sports Discussed at Youth Sports Summit
Lucy Meyer, athlete and spokesperson for the Special Olympics-UNICEF USA Partnership, spoke about the incredible impact of Unified Sports during a panel discussion at the recent LA84 Youth Sports Summit.
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Tony Wyllie Named Regional President & Managing Director of Special Olympics North America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 20, 2019 – Special Olympics International announced today that Tony Wyllie has been named Special Olympics North America’s new Regional President and Managing Director.
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My Internship at ESPN
Ever since I was little, my dream was to work at ESPN. I always felt most comfortable in sports competition, it was my escape, my first love and a way to prove myself.
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Hollywood Movie Starring Athlete Is a Critical Success
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” opens to wide release across the U.S. this weekend. The executive producer team includes Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver.
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