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Athletes

Athlete Leadership Spotlight: Ken Melvin

Ken Melvin speaking in an interview.
Ken Melvin, a Special Olympics athlete from Russellville, Indiana, will participate in this year’s Global Athlete Congress as a member of the North America Athlete Input Council.
Athletes

Trinidad & Tobago Beach Games 2018

A group of athletes playing bocce on the beach in Trinidad. An audience is forming and officials are conversing. A game of volleyball is being playing in the background.
Fun in the sun was had by all during the 2018 Trinidad & Tobago Beach Games held in Las Cuevas, Trinidad.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Team Walks for Inclusion

By Megan Jean, November 01, 2018 03:21 PM
Special Olympics employees and friends (a group of 9) in front of a Best Buddies back drop.
On Saturday, 20 October 2018, a group of Special Olympics staff and friends, joined forces and participated in the 9th Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk.
Athletes

I Am Capable To Do Any Job That I Set My Mind To

By Katy Sanchez, October 30, 2018 08:00 AM
Katy Sanchez (R) is holding a small dog and standing next to a colleague that is presenting Katy with an Award of Recognition.
The reason my manager Annie hired me was that she could tell after talking to me that I really love animals and wanted to do something that would help them.
Community Impact

Think College

Think College blue and green logo that reads: Think College: Changing expectations. Increasing opportunities.
For many years, students with intellectual disability did not get the chance to go to college. They left high school, often remaining unemployed and socially isolated.
Athletes

Inclusion is Helping Walmart Improve the Workplace

Wal-Mart employees and Special Olympics athletes post for a group photo. Back row consisting of four males on the left, one female then another male on the right. Front row is of two femails. the group is standing inf ront of a wood panel wall. .jpg
Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
In the News

Free Fitness Prosthetic Leg for Special Olympics Amputee Tennis Player from St. Kitts and Nevis

Dionte Foster sitting in a char on the right getting fitted with his athletic prosthetic.
The Special Olympics Tennis gold medalist Dionte Foster, from St. Kitts and Nevis tried out his new prosthetic leg for the first time in Louisville, Kentucky.
Community Impact

Sibling Engagement Empowering the Inclusion Revolution

Group of Special Olympics family, friends, unified athletes, and athletes standing in a semi circle and looking up for a photo. Everyone is wearing a red short sleeve Special Olympics t-shirt.
Participants at the Special Olympics Africa Sibling and Family Workshop speak about the important role siblings play.
In the News

Museum Fans Get an Extra 'Special' Visit

Ricardo Thornton and wife, Donna, at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., with Special Olympics Virginia athlete Gavin Brodie. All three are standing in front of Ricardo's display with their hands up in celebration.
Special Olympics athlete Ricardo Thornton stopped by the National Museum of American History exhibit that features his own medal and jersey.
Athletes

The 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Swimming Competition

Participants, athletes, parents and representatives of the 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Swimming Competition stand in a row shoulder to shoulder in front of Special Olympics signage.
The "42th SOHK Swimming Competition" was successfully held on July 3 & 15, 2018 at the Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool.
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