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π™‰π™€π™«π™žπ™š 𝙆𝙣𝙀𝙬𝙨 - Episode 18: Psychic Says

For the first time on Novie Knows, we’re welcoming a guest from the other side. Global psychic sensation and celebrity medium Thomas John sits down with Novie for a special reading. No crystal ball required. Just tune in.

ESPN Joins as Global Broadcast Partner of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027

The Global Broadcast Partner of Special Olympics will bring coverage of the first Special Olympics World Games held in Latin America to the world.
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PAHO and Special Olympics International sign framework agreement to advance inclusive health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Washington, D.C., 26 October 2026 (PAHO) β€” The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Special Olympics International (SOI) have signed a Framework Agreement to strengthen cooperation on health systems that are inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the Region of the Americas.
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Donation from Forvis Mazars Helps Special Olympics Athletes Embrace Health, Wellness, and Opportunity

[WASHINGTON, D.C. – 21 October 2026] Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, today announced a $200,000 donation to Special Olympics International through the Forvis Mazars Foundation.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Announced as Main Sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027

The Coca-Cola Company builds on the 55-plus-year partnership with Special Olympics and supports the organization's first World Games in Latin America
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Regional Athlete Leaders: East Asia

XiaoBai had an hours-long journey tolast year’s training in Beijing, simply because the city is so big. The 2025 training voyage was longer still.
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Special Olympics Kenya Club Migori: The Hands That Help Them Rise

Early in the morning, as the first light touches the fields of Migori, athletes from Special Olympics Kenya (SOK) Club Migori, drawn from special schools and special units within Migori town, begin to arrive.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: North America

Nikilani Rojas of Special Olympics Hawaii is someone who makes things happen by leading others and following through.
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Regional Athlete Leaders: Latin America

At a book fair in Guatemala City in mid-2024, Athlete Leader Daniel Guerra was doing what he does well, telling the story of people with intellectual disabilities and the barriers they face.
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