新闻报道
在世界的每个角落，特殊奥林匹克运动会正在改变着智力障碍人士的生活。这些新闻报道来自世界各地。
Class is Now in Session
The mere mention of the word “bootcamp” can strike fear in the hearts of many. Yet for others, it conjures up the idea of strength, which is exactly what inclusive bootcamp instructor Beth Donahue builds with her class and her community.
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Weekly Workouts with Anytime Fitness
On Wednesday, April 1, Anytime Fitness launched their first live workout video in partnership with Special Olympics. Each week, a new live video will be produced that is specifically created for our athletes and people of differing abilities. All videos will be shared and stored on the Anytime Fitness Facebook page.
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Did you know that Special Olympics has a series of FREE online courses for coaches?
Whether you are an aspiring coach, an experienced coach interested in exploring Special Olympics coaching, a Special Olympics veteran who wants to earn certifications for your learning, or just looking for a refresher, there are a number of course options for you to choose from.
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Caring for People With Intellectual Disabilities During COVID-19: 4 Tips for Healthcare Professionals
In this interview for QuickTake by Bloomberg, SOI Chief Health Officer Dr. Alicia Bazzano discusses why people with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for COVID-19, and why maintaining proper hygiene and finding ways to remain active is so important.
Special Olympics Looks to Build on Gallagher Deal in Changed Landscape
Special Olympics, the international sports body that represents athletes with intellectual disabilities, claims that its new partnership with Gallagher, the US insurance company, will go beyond the 100,000 events it runs each year, and is hopeful of attracting new sponsors even in the current uncertain global climate.
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Special Olympics Chief Health Officer Responds to COVID-19 Outbreak
Dr. Alicia Bazzano Calls for Urgent Need for Training for Health Care Professionals and Access to Quality Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Special Olympics Programs Donate Medical Supplies to Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines of Fighting Coronavirus
Amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and as healthcare and safety workers are struggling to find much needed medical equipment, Special Olympics Programs and athletes have found ways to give back to the communities that have given so much to our organization.
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Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker Named Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Booker’s support inspired by bond with his sister.
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COVID-19 Teaches Us about the Need for a Unified Approach to Health
Could World Health Day 2020 mark a milestone in global health history? Perhaps, but not in the way that one might immediately imagine.
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Defending Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning
Timothy Shriver and Roger P. Weissberg defend Social and Emotional Learning in an article published by the education journal Phi Delta Kappan.
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School of Strength Featured on NBC’s TODAY Show
On 25 March, NBC’s TODAY Show hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin featured the brand new Special Olympics School of Strength fitness campaign in a new segment called #UpliftTODAY, designed to spread positivity.
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