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Crystal and Matthew hugging one another for a wedding photo.
Athletes

Happy Valentine’s Day from Matthew and Crystal

Valentine’s Day is a day meant to share with your significant other how much they mean to you, the difference it makes having them in your life, and most importantly how much you love each other.
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Grace Seiboldt standing outside on a sunny day and smiling with her medals around her neck.
Athletes

Meet the World Games Athletes: Grace Seiboldt

Grace won three medals at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, including gold in swimming.
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Jaden James smile and holding a basketball.
In the News

Jaden James, Special Olympics Basketball Player, Sinks 3-Pointer on Court with Globetrotters

15-year-old Jaden James, Special Olympics Oklahoma, sunk this 3-point bucket during a basketball tournament in Fort Smith.
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Amy Bockerstette with Gary Woodland on the golf course
In the News

Special Olympics Golfer Amy Bockerstette is a 'Hero' to PGA

Gary Woodland surprises Special Olympics athlete Amy Bockerstette // PGA TOUR
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Athlete, Terrence Davis, and another person sitting on concrete steps next to a brick wall.
Athletes

Athlete and Coach Terrence Davis Tells Other SO Leaders to “Say What You Want.”

Long-time athlete Terrence Davis is heading to Abu Dhabi for the 2019 World Games as a coach for the SO St Vincent and Grenadines Bocce team.
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Meece and Klug receive their gold medals.
Athletes

Meece and Klug take 4th Gold at X Games 2019

Special Olympics Unified Sports® pair Henry Meece and Chris Klug took home gold for a 4th time at Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding at X Games Aspen 2019.
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Special Olympics athlete Daina Hannah at X-Games with Hanna Teter showing off medals.
In the News

Unified Snowboarding Action Coming to Aspen

Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding is returning to X Games Aspen for a fifth straight year!
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Unified Basketball team on the court in a row for a group photo.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Announces Twelve Athletes Competing in NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Sports® Game.

This diverse group of accomplished athletes—including four individuals competing in Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019—will tip-off in an inclusive game with NBA and WNBA legends and players on February 15.
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Kevin stands staring after the softball he just threw with his right hand. His hand is still extended. He has a softball mitt on his left hand.
Athletes

Kevin Brown Joins the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s International Executive Council

My name is Kevin Brown, and I am a Special Olympics athlete from New York. I work for the FBI, and I was recently chosen to serve on the LETR International Executive Council.
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Baker Mayfield warming up; he's in a yellow hoody, a gray Browns hat, with head phones on while throwing a pass with a(n) (American) football.
In the News

Cleveland Browns Quarterback, Baker Mayfield Auctions Off Cleats to Benefit Special Olympics

More than 800 NFL players raised money and awareness for organizations supporting various causes by wearing custom cleats during the 2018 regular season.
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