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World Games Spotlight: Josee Seguin, Canada

Josee was still riding high from her multi-medal achievements at Canada's 2018 National Games when she was chosen for the 2019 World Games.
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World Games Spotlight: Rabah Knio, Lebanon

Josee was still riding high from her multi-medal achievements at Canada's 2018 National Games when she was chosen for the 2019 World Games.
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“Everybody Joins!” Inclusive Learning Resource “Alle Machen Mit!” Published

Special Olympics World Games, Berlin 2023 with Special Olympics Germany has recently launched "Alle machen mit"—an inclusive learning resource for schools and clubs.
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A Conversation Around the Importance of Easy Language at the Berlin Games with Sarah Jane Borchert, Manager, Translation for Easy Language for the World Games

In our second episode, we spoke with Sarah Jane Borchert, translation manager for Easy Language at the Special Olympics World Games.
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Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne Shares Her Journey to the World Games with BILD Newspaper in Berlin

The following is an excerpt from an article titled, “SPECIAL OLYMPICS – She is a mega star in the USA” published in BILD newspaper profiling Loretta Claiborne:
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Loretta Claiborne Named a USA TODAY’s Women of the Year 2023

Loretta Claiborne receives USA TODAY's Woman of the Year award alongside other notables such as Michelle Obama.
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The Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast Welcomes Special Olympics’ Global Partner, Allison+Partners on This Week’s Episode

A global partnership designed to support the shared organizations’ objectives of global inclusion and to increase brand awareness for Special Olympics programming.
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Four Year Anniversary of Special Olympics World Games 2019 Abu Dhabi

Special Olympics looks back at the last World Games and a meaningful partnership that established new programs and bolstered education initiatives.
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European Special Olympics Athletes Impress on the Snow as Sports Season Kicks-off

Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing Europeans take place with hundreds of athletes from 17 countries participating.
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Franziska Eberenz, Senior Manager of the Host Town Program for the Special Olympics World Games joins Inclusion Revolution Radio

Josh Basile spoke with Franziska Eberenz, Senior Manager of the Host Town Program for the Special Olympics World Games.
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