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Sportsmanship and Compassion in Unified Football
The Thai coach must have spoken to his team during the break, because when the athletes and Unified partners came back on the pitch, they were in teaching mode.
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Rebirth through the gift of hearing.
The next day Alice came back and the hearing aids were placed in her ears.At that momemt, Dr.Gil Herer said softly, "Alice". She looked up in clear astonishment.Tears came to her eyes.
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Finding Success On and Off the Ice
People who see Rory Kinane at the skating rink think he’s a natural on the ice -- but it didn’t start out that way. His coach remembers how Rory would try to run on the ice, like he was running a...
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I've been involved in my school's Peer Education program for two years. This year we started frequently going the Special Education classrooms. When the idea was first introduced there was a lot of...
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Elvira Goagoses Dream Comes True!
I started played street soccer with friends, and some of them started playing with the Blue Waters Football Club, one of the top level teams in the women’s league in Namibia. The coach noted my skills.
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What being a Special Olympics athlete means to me
I became an athlete when I turned 8. I participate in track and field. My events are awesome and I have been to plenty of state games. I love Special Olympics because it made me come out of my shyness...
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ALL IN! for Basketball
Special Olympics athletes huddled with Paul VI High School athletes, raising their fists in the air and shouting "All In!" What works as the cry for the undefeated Girls Varsity basketball team became...
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Television Spot Production
On the occasion of commemorating the World Down Syndrome Day, on March 21, we filmed a TV spot, which highlighted important roles of our athletes’ talents.
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Special Olympics South Africa athletes help change mindsets
A referee in South Africa came to give a lesson, but ended up learning something about himself. Jack Leboko was so moved by his experience that he vowed to help empower people with intellectual...
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“One of the happiest days of my life”
Hello. I have been swimming for last seven years and recently I participated in the Regional & National Games 2014 held by Special Olympics Pakistan. The encouragement by the Coaches & other...
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Unified Sports has changed my life
No one should be left out of something because they are different. We need to embrace our differences and understand each other. I challenge everyone else to become involved with Unified Sports, to be...
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