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The Gambia

The First Lady of The Gambia stands in the center holding a red Special Olympics ball with Special Olympics representatives.
Community Impact

A National Promise of Belonging: The Gambia Joins the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion

Ministry of Youth and Sports formalizes agreement to advance inclusive sport and education
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In the News

BWF: Friendship Around the Shuttlecock

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) held a badminton clinic in West Africa in which Special Olympics Senegal and Gambia athletes and coaches were invited and able to take part in. This is an excerpt from the BWF’s article:
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A group of Special Olympics Gambia athletes pose together.
Athletes

Special Olympics Gambia Making Headway in Africa

Over 5.5 million athletes with intellectual disabilities participate in Special Olympics programs around the world, and the number of nations with at least one Special Olympics chapter is constantly growing.
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