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How Lani De Mello Realized She Can Accomplish Anything

"Special Olympics made me a more outgoing person." Read more about Lani's remarkable journey.
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See Highlights From 2017 European Football Week

More than 40,000 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities participated in 2017. Look back at some of the highlights.

Eduardo Vegas Wows Fans at Johan Cruyff Golf Memorial Tournament

The Special Olympics Spain athlete proved to be one of the stars at Montanyá Golf Club.
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Special Olympics Malta Reaches Out to Refugees

They held come-and-try sessions in golf, hockey and football, as well as Young Athletes and Healthy Athletes promotion sessions.
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Swimmers Competed in Open Water Maccabia Games Event

Every 4 years, Israel hosts the Maccabia Games, which are called the “Jewish Olympics." Jews from about 80 countries come to compete.
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Special Olympics Russia Athletes Realized a Dream

The athletes' dream became a reality when they served as flag bearers at the recent FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.
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Multisport Star Daina Shilts Embraces Being Different

The snowboarder is an athlete leader who’s as dynamic on the speaker’s podium as she is on the slopes.
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Justin "JJ" Jones Gets His Motto From His Dad

Justin has been with Special Olympics Pennsylvania for three years, competing in multiple sports, though swimming is his favorite.
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Brendan West Found Happiness on a Basketball Court

Brendan West’s life has been anything but “normal” since the day he was born. Find out how basketball has helped him with that.
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How Andy Miyares Found Peace in the Pool

Being different never kept him out of the pool; in fact, it's what got him in the water in the first place.
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