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Athletes

Special Olympics Actress Anna Sargent Breakout Role in Take Me Home at Sundance Film Festival

Special Olympics Florida athlete and actress Anna Sargent debuts her acting talents in the film Take Me Home, written and directed by Anna’s sister Liz Sargent, at the Sundance Film Festival as it hits the big screen for the first time.
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In the News

The Washington Post Chronicles “A Very Special Christmas”

The following is an excerpt from The Washington Post article titled shared via MSN.com titled How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds.
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Sana and her mother draped in colorful saris, look at a notebook in which her mother is writing.
In the News

Watch the New Documentary Spotlighting the Power of Inclusion in Pakistan

"As Far As They can Run" now streaming on Paramount+
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Cover of the new book Entertainment Nation: How Music, Television, Film, Sports, and Theater Shaped the United States
Athletes

Loretta Claiborne Immortalized in New Smithsonian Book Celebrating 150 Years of Pop Culture

Special Olympics Board Vice Chair Loretta Claiborne featured in the new tabletop book "Entertainment Nation."
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Johnny Weir stands on the Wheel of Fortune stage between co-contestants actors James Pickens, Jr. and Brooke Burns

Olympic Skater Johnny Weir Wins Big for Special Olympics on Wheel of Fortune

13 December 2023. Two-time Olympic skater and three-time U.S. Skating Champion, Johnny Weir raised more than $65,000 on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in a special episode that aired on ABC yesterday evening.
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Special Olympics New Zealand athlete Sarah Dalton’s character Lily hugs her cousin Izzy, played by Tessa Rao, a star on the Power Rangers Dino Fury series.
Athletes

Unified Television Cast Talks about the Power of Sport in Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode

Special Olympics guest star and co-star of Power Rangers Dino Fury talk about inclusion in new videos.
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Shot of Jeopardy answer monitor reads, “JFK’s brother-in-law Sargent Shriver was president of this international sports program for people with intellectual disabilities.”
In the News

Special Olympics Clue on Jeopardy!

There are many television game shows in the world, but few are as popular and influential as Jeopardy! It was an honor for Special Olympics to be included as a clue in the episode that aired on May 11, 2021.
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Charles Melton speaks with Dale Moss at a school.
In the News

People Reports on Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton

People Reports on newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton.
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Caley Versfelt sits a director’s style chair with her name on it of The Good Doctor with a smile on her face.
Athletes

Caley Versfelt Breaks Barriers in Hollywood

Caley Versfelt guest stars in an episode of ABC's The Good Doctor. As a person with an intellectual disability, she represents just 3% that is employed in the entertainment industry.
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