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。
Call to Action: Empowering Through Sports
The International Sports for Development Forum calls on society to recognize the transformative power of sports to promote social inclusion.
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Special Olympics Athlete Cody Field Joins WWE as WrestleMania XL Impact Correspondent
Cody Field is a Special Olympics Colorado snowboarder and skier who competed in the 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang as well as five different X Games in Unified snowboarding competitions.
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Oman Hosts Its First-Ever Regional Train-the-Trainer Event: A Groundbreaking Milestone in Healthcare Development
15 trainees from Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, and Bahrain were brought together for an intensive training program aimed at enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Paraguay, Leader in Inclusion
As a demonstration of this commitment, Asunción hosted more than 1,000 athletes from across the hemisphere to compete in the IV Latin American Special Olympics Games.
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Xbox Celebrates Accessibility in Gaming with New Adaptive Joystick and Continued Support for Special Olympics
The following is an excerpt from Microsoft’s Xbox Wire titled, “Xbox Celebrates Accessibility in Gaming with New Adaptive Joystick and Continued Support for Special Olympics.”
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Special Olympics: Eye Opening Opportunity
The following is an excerpt from Monitor’s, Uganda edition, “Special Olympics: Eye opening opportunity” which highlights the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program.
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Special Olympics Wins Best Entity Award for Social Impact, Granted by Fundación MAPFRE
The award was presented to David Evangelista, President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, and Valentina García Lluch, Special Olympics Spain athlete, by Her Majesty Queen Sofía.
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Special Olympics Athlete Drives with His Passion, Delivers as Independent Provider
In January 2024, after five months of hard work, Antrone “Juice” Williams received his Non-Medical Independent Transportation Provider license, something he takes great pride in.
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Special Olympics and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Extend Partnership to Empower Athletes with Inclusive Eye Care Services
Special Olympics and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have announced the extension of their impactful partnership for an additional three years between 2024 and 2026 at a ceremony in New York in September 2024.
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MATP Makes a Splash with Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region
The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024.
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Need a Lift? Tim Shriver’s Premieres Podcast with Special Olympics Global Ambassador Michael Phelps
On his quest to combat the hardship and burdens of daily living, Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver introduces his new podcast, Need a Lift?, to uncover the good in each of us.
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Daina Shilts Reported on Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 for ESPN
Daina Shilts is a Special Olympics North America snowboarder who has worked with ESPN as a sport reporter at previous Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics USA Games, and other large sporting events.
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