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Sports

Athlete-Coaches Shine During European Basketball Week

Special Olympics athlete-coaches from SO Belgium (Tamara) and SO Germany (Andre) made their mark at the Unified Basketball Tournament held in Munich, Germany from 28 – 30 November.
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Soccerex and Special Olympics: Bringing International Footballers Together

Special Olympics and Soccerex signed a global partnership agreement during SoccerexUSA 2019 in Miami, Florida.
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'My Cause My Cleats' NFL Players Show Off Their Support for Special Olympics

The NFL celebrated its fourt annual "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign during Week 14 of the NFL season as a part of its commitment to supporting causes important to players. My Cause, My Cleats is a collaboration between the NFL and players that raises awareness and money for hundreds of charitable organizations of each players choosing.
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Southeast Asia Football Tournament for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities returns to Singapore 7 years after kick off

Close to 140 delegates from 7 countries took part in the Special Olympics Southeast Asia Unified 5-a-side Football Tournament held in Singapore, on 7 and 8 December 2019.
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Southeast Asia Unified Football Tournament 2019

Close to 140 delegates from 7 countries took part in the Special Olympics Southeast Asia Unified 5-a-side Football Tournament held in Singapore, on 7 and 8 December 2019.

Gold Medalist James Kropp on Staying Fit

My name is James Kropp, and I am a Special Olympics athlete competing in bocce and bowling. I have won many medals, including a gold in bocce.
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Special Olympics athletes and refugees #PlayUnified in Belgium

Special Olympics Belgium athletes and refugees who are living in Belgium came together to demonstrate the power of inclusion at a recent Special Olympics Unified Football Competition in Brussels.
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UAE Athlete Starts Bakery Business

“I Can Cookies” – baked with love!
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Special Olympics Norway: From gymnast to Head Coach

Katelyn Garbin from Oslo, Norway has grown from a talented young Special Olympics gymnast into Head Coach of the Norwegian Rhythmic Gymnastics team.
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Leaders with a Difference

My life has come full circle. So many of the challenges I used to have, I have overcome.
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