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2022 Brightspot Unified Golf Challenge: Day One Recap

Special Olympics athletes were joined by Wounded Warrior Project veterans, members of the First Tee, Howard University men’s golfers and PGA TOUR professionals for a “best ball” tournament.
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And the Community Outstanding Coach Award Goes to Special Olympics Alberta Coach Marie Powell

As a child, Marie Powell's parents always encouraged her parents to participate in sports.
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Miss America 2022 Shares Her Avid Support of Special Olympics on Inclusion Revolution Radio

Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles boasts quite the resume and continues to set a new standard for what it means to wear the crown.
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2022 Unified Cup: Meet Team Korea’s Kyung Il Kang

Kyung Il Kang of Korea will showcase both his skills and story at this summer's Unified Cup in Detroit
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Special Olympics Athletes Become Assistant Coaches to Julen Lopetegui!

Six Special Olympics Spain athletes served as assistant coaches to Julen Lopetegui, manager of Spanish national football team, at a Special Olympics and Futbol y Futuro Football Clinic in Madrid. Watch them in action!

FanSided Spreads Awareness to the Benefits of Badminton

The following is an excerpt by FanSided from the article titled Spreading the Benefits of Badminton:
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Special Olympics Puerto Rico Athlete with Down Syndrome Competes in Half IRONMAN

Special Olympics Puerto Rico athlete David “El Delfin Boricua” Torres Rivera became the first person with Down syndrome to participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico.
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Special Olympics Gymnast Dreams of Gold at 2022 USA Games

For Special Olympics athlete, Chris Teich, confidence ties directly back to a key aspect of the Special Olympics Athlete Oath: Let me win but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt
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Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey

A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities.
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Health Screening Changes a Life: Jad’s Story

When Jad was born in Thailand and diagnosed with Down syndrome, his mother was overcome with sadness and disappointment.
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