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Susan Wang

A female Special Olympics athlete stands with an otter mascot. They both have their thumbs up and are standing in a large arena.
Blog

Reflecting on the Special Olympics World Winter Games

I had the honour and privilege of experiencing my first Special Olympics World Winter Games as a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger (SSGM) during the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, March 8-15. These Games were truly the best experience ever and one that I will cherish forever.
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Two women having a conversation. The woman on the left stands and listens as the woman on the right speaks and holds a stress ball.
In the News

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

The following is an excerpt from The Healthy by Reader’s Digest article, “Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions” on what effective mental health care looks like for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and why inclusion needs to be part of the solution.
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Two young men operate a camera inside a stadium
Athletes

The Light Bulb Moment

Magic happened in Turin when the Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) connected with a group of talented college students to capture photos and spark a passion for storytelling.
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A group of young athletes playing parachute with balloons on top of the parachute.
Athletes

Young Athletes Take the Floor

Pala Giani Asti was a party this morning as over 200 children from 7 area schools gathered for Special Olympics Young Athletes.
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