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Sports

How Basketball Helped Inspire Abel Mehari

Abel is a star basketball player who got even better after he started playing Special Olympics Unified Sports. Find out what drives him.

Davaa's Extraordinary Journey from Mongolia to America

Running hard, and alone, in remote landscapes helped her realize a dream. Watch the journey that took her to the 2015 summer games.

Breno: The Will to Win

Hist first goal was to play judo so he could be like his older brother. Soon Breno had a new goal—to be the best judo player he could.

Melissa and Elia: "Our Paths Crossed ..."

Here's a vignette from ESPN about two athletes who are there for each other -- celebrating life's special moments, together.

Unified Soccer: The Experience of a Lifetime

We went behind-the-scenes with a high school Unified soccer team as they trained for their biggest competition ever.

What does it Mean to Play Unified

In the spring of 2014, I (Logan Beyer) took the court for my first Unified basketball practice through the Duke University Special Olympics.
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Meet Abel

Meet Abel, a star basketball player who got even better after he started playing Unified Sports.

How Lani De Mello Defied a Doctor's Predictions

"She’s never going to achieve anything." That's what Lani's mom was told by a doctor. Watch to learn how Lani proved him (very) wrong.

Meet Ankush: From Outcast to Role Model

Golf helps Ankush practice concentration and gain respect—in India, a country where his disabilities had previously brought stigma.

Gymnastics Chose Me

Alyssa Sims says Special Olympics helped her learn to, "not think of myself as having a disability." Hear her triumphant story.