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From Unknown to Top of the Podium: Detroit’s Rising Champions

Just a few miles down the road from their Detroit homes, history was made for a group of students from the Drew Transition Center.
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Guatemalan Soccer Star Leads Special Olympics Guatemala Futsal Team to Gold in Berlin

Renowned Guatemalan national team member and international soccer player, Maria Fernanda Rossell, is making an impact on and off the pitch as a coach at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Athlete Leader Ben Haack Covers the Special Olympics Egypt vs Special Olympics Costa Rica Game Egypt vs Costa Rica

In an amazing, tight suspenseful game where there were 14 brilliant saves from the goalkeepers and there was brilliant pulsating football (soccer) that captured the… well then whistle blew for normal time at 1-1.
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90Min Covers Unified Cup 2022 Finals

90Min.com, the online football (soccer) news site, covered the women’s and men’s Division 1 final matches of the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022.
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Where to Watch ESPNs Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022 Hourlong Special

ESPN's 60-minute special showcasing the best action, moments and stories from the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022 is now available to watch on demand.
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Guatemala and Jamaica take home Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 Trophies

A celebrity 7-aside match and live streaming by ESPN all added to the excitement leading up the women’s and men’s Division 1 final matches.
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CBS Sports Radio Interviews Special Olympics Chief Health Officer about the Benefits of Sports for All

CBS Sports Radio host, JR Jackson spoke to Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Special Olympics Chief Health Officer about the benefits of sports, fitness and movement for people of all ages and abilities.
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Special Olympics Unified Cup Trophy Awarded Following Championship and Celebrity Football Matches

Global event from July 31– August 6 celebrated the joy of sport and the power of inclusion
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Celebrity Match at Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022

The Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 Celebrity Match kicked off before the women’s and men’s Division 1 Finals today at Keyworth Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.
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Stories from the Unified Cup 2022

Unified Storytellers are capturing the sights and sounds of the Cup, from fans in the stands, to those on the field.
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