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Short Track Speed Skating

“Happiness and Pride Through Sports”—Li Xiang’s Story

In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
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SOI Representatives Appraised how Kazan is getting ready for SO World Winter Games

They examined Special Olympics World Winter Games facilities and discussed further steps to prepare for the competitions.
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Shirnel Swarts Is ‘Living Limitless’

Special Olympics South Africa athlete leader Shirnel Swarts has found success as a short track speed skater and ambassador for worthy causes.
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Professional Speed Skater Turned Coach

Three years ago, Li Xiuming began training short track speed skaters with intellectual disabilities in Shanghai, China.
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What Apolo Ohno Learned from Sports

“Just like in the Olympics and just like right now, we have to get back up, we have to throw ourselves towards the finish line and we have to continuously keep adapting and reinventing ourselves.”
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Speed Skater from Dehli Triumphs in Sweden

On 1 February 2020, 300 remarkable athletes from 20 different countries gathered in Åre and Östersund for the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games.
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Athletes Ready to Shine at Special Olympics Invitational Games 2020 in Sweden

The iconic winter sport venues of Östersund and Åre play host to 300 Special Olympics athletes who have come to Sweden to compete in the Special Olympics Invitational Games 2020.
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How Thomas Shimoda Skates Past Adversity

Thomas is fast on the ice-- really fast. At 24 years old, he has put many struggles behind him. Learn more about him.
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Video: Africa’s Triumph at World Winter Games 2017!

One hundred and thirty Special Olympics athletes were representing the Africa region, from 7 countries, in 4 different sports.
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