North America
Daina Shilts's Performance Shows the Power of Inclusion
Her Super G run in Snowboarding at Special Olympics World Games in Austria wowed fans. Learn what helped her get there.
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Unified Sports Experience Featured Lots of Star Power
Dr. Timothy Shriver and his wife Linda Potter took to the hockey rink in a USE event.
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Lisa Menichino's (Big) Source of Support Fueled Win
Family support is important for a Special Olympics athlete. It builds confidence and can provide security to try new things.
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Daina Shilts: The Power of Sports—and Unity
She won bronze at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games and has competed alongside her longtime role-model Hannah Teter.
Leo and Gedeon: Hope in Haiti
Haitian athletes Leo and Gedeon played wherever they could as they trained for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
Meet Chevi
Chevi Peters struggled with health issues all his life. After 38 operations, he's winning gold—and showing what strength really means.
Julian Hall Truly Knows What It Means to "Never Give Up"
He had two moments in his life that could have been big setbacks. Instead, he rose to the challenge twice—watch his inspirational tale.
How Basketball Helped Inspire Abel Mehari
Abel is a star basketball player who got even better after he started playing Special Olympics Unified Sports. Find out what drives him.
How Lani De Mello Defied a Doctor's Predictions
"She’s never going to achieve anything." That's what Lani's mom was told by a doctor. Watch to learn how Lani proved him (very) wrong.
Gymnastics Chose Me
Alyssa Sims says Special Olympics helped her learn to, "not think of myself as having a disability." Hear her triumphant story.