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Amplifying Our Reach Through a Powerful Partnership

GOLTV and Special Olympics Ecuador partner for inclusion!
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A Powerful Example of Inclusion

The partnership between Special Olympics El Salvador and the Santa Tecla Soccer Club made for a powerful World Down Syndrome Day commemoration.
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Meet Tan Yee Shu: Fitness Leader and Weight-loss Role Model!

At the 2019 World Games, Tan Yee Shu was known as the talented and motivated captain of his Unified basketball team. He continued that leadership even after competitions and in-person training halted due to COVID-19.
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A Young Unified Partner from India Makes History by Scaling New Heights at Kilimanjaro

A Special Olympics India Unified Partner becomes youngest Asian girl to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Cori’s Story

Special Olympics New York athlete Cori makes a case for inclusive healthcare.

“Healthy In Body, Heart & Mind”

One of April’s “Autism Awareness” themes is celebrating ways that people with autism lead full and healthy lives. For the Taylor twins, that’s something they celebrate every day.
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Timothy Shriver Is Getting Excited About the World Winter Games in Russia

In a recent Cheddar interview, Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver expressed his excitement about the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 to be held in Russia.
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“17 Hours: The Chris Nikic Story” Premieres on ESPN in Honor of World Down Syndrome Day

SC Featured film follows Chris’s journey as he becomes the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN Triathlon.
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Be Brave

Stephanie Handojo discusses pushing past hurdles in life.
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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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