故事
这些全球故事讲述了特奥会激发希望、信心和勇气的力量。特奥会不仅改变了特奥运动员的人生，也改变了我们的教练、家人、志愿者以及其他参与者的人生。
Special Olympics Athlete Goes Above and Beyond With the FBI
Kevin Brown has overcome just about every obstacle put in front of him. He’s never let failure or people giving him a hard time stop him from doing what he loves. But most of all, he puts others first, leads by example and goes above and beyond, even in these uncertain times.
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Special Olympics Programs Throughout North America Pivot to Host Virtual Summer Games
All Special Olympics Programs are experiencing a new kind of normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing all to go virtual this year.
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One Spirit. One Heart.
Special Olympics Joins the United Through Sports Virtual Youth Festival
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Special Olympics Athlete Hanna Joy Atkinson Shares Her Story on Today Show
Hanna Joy Atkinson, a Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger and athlete from Colorado, recently appeared on Today with Hoda & Jenna to talk about the inspiration behind her contribution to the new book “Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community.”
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From Fear to Triumph: Meet Stephanie
Through sports, Special Olympics athletes build skills and become leaders—on the field and in the community. Stephanie Handojo can tell you all about it! For Stephanie, swimming has been a great way to shatter stereotypes about the skills and stamina of people with Down syndrome. But to do this, she had to overcome many obstacles, including a huge one: her fear of water.
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Nitzeida: Working for Inclusion All Her Life
Nitzeida was 11 when her mother died and her grandmother took her in, even as some of her siblings were living in the streets of Panama City. These were rough times, but one day Nitzeida saw something that gave her hope.
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Timothy Shriver Recollects Some of His Life’s Most Impactful Moments
Life Beyond Sport podcast host Nick Keller recently asked Special Olympics Board of Director Chairman Timothy Shriver, Ph.D about the three most transformative sports moments of his life.
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National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Practice Inclusion During Down Syndrome Month and All Year Long
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Bullying is Common, Especially for People With Intellectual Disabilities
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Maureen McCormick Discusses Advocating for Inclusion on FOX Sports Radio
Special Olympics Global Ambassador Maureen McCormick recently spoke to Kelsey Nicole Nelson on KNN/Fox Sports Radio. They discussed family members with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics sporting competition, Unified Champion Schools and Inclusive Health.
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Willson Contreras and Gleyber Torres Global Ambassador Announcement is a Home Run
Major League Baseball All-Stars Willson Contreras and Gleyber Torres joined Special Olympics as the first MLB players to be named Global Ambassadors.
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