Special Olympics dedicates itself to year-round sports training and competitions in Olympic-style sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. These events provide ongoing opportunities for physical fitness, courage, joy, and meaningful connections with the global community. We take pride in our...
Special Olympics dedicates itself to year-round sports training and competitions in Olympic-style sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. These events provide ongoing opportunities for physical fitness, courage, joy, and meaningful connections with the global community. We take pride in our...
“If a lot of PVC is used in big projects like the Olympics and can be shown to meet the very strict sustainability criteria, then we hope that it will encourage others to follow suit,”he said. “What we’ve shown is that PVC can be recycled and that it can, and is being, respon...
About Special Olympics Australia Global Movement Special Olympics has grown from a backyard camp into a global movement that has been transforming the lives of people with an intellectual disability for almost 50 years. The global sporting community was pioneered by the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, ...
adults and children. Witnessing the joy in others was a truly rewarding experience for her, and the courage and tenacity displayed by the participating athletes left a lasting impact. Jenn eagerly anticipates future opportunities to volunteer with the Special Olympics, eagerly awaiting the summer ...
an athlete leader, championing others to lead an active lifestyle, co-leading Special Olympics Michigan's Athlete Leadership Input Council, serving as the athlete representative on the Special Olympics Michigan board of directors and representing the organization at numerous public s...
Opportunities to train with teammates and compete may still be a distant prospect, but Smithers Special Olympics athletes are still finding ways to stay in shape and remain competitive. These include a number of local and provincial initiatives incuding the Smithers Move and Meet, a biweekly work...
An opportunity to play a sport he loves. An opportunity to make friends that he can relate to at his level and on his terms. Thank you to Special Olympics Washington as well as to this public high school that recognizes that they need to create these opportunities for these teens when ful...
The Olympics is a special event and winning is very important. For me as a world record holder and world champion, the only thing I am missing is the Olympic gold medal and that is what I want to achieve in my career. —David Rudisha ...
K/PreK option trains teachers to work with students with or without disabilities. Something unique at UG is student opportunities for action and hands-on experience through campus groups such as Extra Special People, UGA Special Olympics, or AutismUGA. You also can choose to participate in ...