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Our Voices

Special Olympics is a movement from athletes with intellectual disabilities. Our Voices shares their unique voices and perspectives.
Close up of Ben Haack, in a suit jacket, speaking into a microphone.
Athletes

5 Things You Should Know Before Serving on a Special Olympics Board

Ben Haack served for 9 years on the Board of his local Program, Special Olympics Australia. We asked him to share his advice for young Athlete Leaders in Africa Region wanting to do the same.
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Exsaul and Rodrigo sit at a desk next to each other, each holding papers and smiling at the camera.
Athletes

Good Friends

Athlete Ben Collins interviews friend and Unified Youth Leadership pair for International Day of Friendship.
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Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee standing in a black photography studio dressed in his black cycling gear standing next to a blue bicycle.
Athletes

Celebrating World Bicycle Day with Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee

Celebrating World Bicycle Day with Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee
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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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Students gathered together in the school’s gym to celebrate coach LaCapra’s award.
Community Impact

LaCapra Inspires Students, Makes Impact Beyond Competition

Coach LaCapra, of Oxford High School, was awarded the SONA Outstanding Coach award for Unified Champion Schools.
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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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Coach Nagle talking to his basketball players.
Athletes

Special Olympics Northern California Coach Aims to Make a Difference in all Aspects of Life

Coach Jack Nagle, a two-sport coach, was named a SONA outstanding coach. After three decades of coaching, he is lucky enough to watch athletes for an entire lifetime.
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Coach Jennifer LaCapra is standing with her students after receiving the SONA outstanding coach involved with Unified Champion Schools.
Community Impact

2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coaches Announced

This article talks about the two coaches that were selected for the SONA outstanding coach award.
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Caley Versfelt sits a director’s style chair with her name on it of The Good Doctor with a smile on her face.
Athletes

Caley Versfelt Breaks Barriers in Hollywood

Caley Versfelt guest stars in an episode of ABC's The Good Doctor. As a person with an intellectual disability, she represents just 3% that is employed in the entertainment industry.
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