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Brittany Tagliareni
Inclusion Works

Brittany Tagliareni

Brittany didn't say her first word until she was 6; but these days, she communicates power and assurance—through sports.
Amy Bockerstette with Gary Woodland on the golf course
In the News

Special Olympics Golfer Amy Bockerstette is a 'Hero' to PGA

Gary Woodland surprises Special Olympics athlete Amy Bockerstette // PGA TOUR
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Meece and Klug receive their gold medals.
Athletes

Meece and Klug take 4th Gold at X Games 2019

Special Olympics Unified Sports® pair Henry Meece and Chris Klug took home gold for a 4th time at Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding at X Games Aspen 2019.
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Rabah Kino on the field in a stadium with his arms raised in celebration
Athletes

The Joy of Sports, All Year Long

Rabah Kino from Special Olympics Lebanon is a multisport athlete who knows a few things about finding joy and success through sports.
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Special Olympics athlete Daina Hannah at X-Games with Hanna Teter showing off medals.
In the News

Unified Snowboarding Action Coming to Aspen

Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding is returning to X Games Aspen for a fifth straight year!
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Unified Basketball team on the court in a row for a group photo.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Announces Twelve Athletes Competing in NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Sports® Game.

This diverse group of accomplished athletes—including four individuals competing in Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019—will tip-off in an inclusive game with NBA and WNBA legends and players on February 15.
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Kevin stands staring after the softball he just threw with his right hand. His hand is still extended. He has a softball mitt on his left hand.
Athletes

Kevin Brown Joins the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s International Executive Council

My name is Kevin Brown, and I am a Special Olympics athlete from New York. I work for the FBI, and I was recently chosen to serve on the LETR International Executive Council.
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Athlete Mitchell Betsworth deadlifts on stage at the 2018 USA Games.
Athletes

Sports Illustrated Features Photo of Special Olympics Athlete in its "Year in Pictures"

Special Olympics Iowa athlete and USA Games powerlifting competitor Mitchell Betsworth will have his photo from the USA Games as part of Sports Illustrated’s Year in Pictures in their 12/17/18 issue.
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The Egyptian Unified Football team and the Egyptian President lined with 3 Egyptian flags on each side.
Athletes

Special Olympics Egypt Unified Women’s Team Awarded Order of Sports Merit

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the president of Egypt, has awarded Special Olympics Egypt's female Unified Football team the Order of Sports Merit for the first time in history.
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Team mantes all in preparing for a play. Athletes on a field with their coach.
Videos

Team AZ Unified Soccer - ESPN Nationals Coverage

ESPN coverage of the Special Olympics USA National Games 2018 in Seattle, WA; Raymond S Kellis High School's Unified Soccer Team represented the state of Arizona.
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