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Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic Wins Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year Award

Special Olympics Florida athlete Chris Nikic won the Laureous Sporting Moment of the Year...
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA TO HOST 2021“VIRTUAL” SUMMER GAMES OPENING CEREMONY AND DANCE PARTY – FRIDAY, MAY 14

The 2021 Special Olympics Arizona Summer Games will go on, but due to COVID, the games will look a little different this...
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Simone Perona Becomes First Athlete with Intellectual Disabilities to Run 24-Hour Ultramarathon

Encouraged by friends and family, Simone spent two years preparing for the 24-hour ultramarathon...
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National Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7

To bring Special Olympics programming into a school, it only takes one voice to get it started. Many times, that voice i...
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SOAZ’S AMY BOCKERSTETTE TO COMPETE FOR COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SOAZ's Amy Bockerstette is first person with Down Syndrome to compete for collegiate championship ...
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Special Olympics Adds Esports to Unified Programming

During a year that has challenged us in many ways, Special Olympics Unified Esports has served as an immediate solution...
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Special Olympics Arizona unified floorball team to compete in world winter games in russia in 2022

The Special Olympics Arizona Unified Floorball team will be competing in the World Winter Games in Russia in 2022...
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Special Olympics Athlete Turns Isolation During COVID into a New and Healthy Start

Nick Borders turned his pandemic-related isolation and frustration around — losing 50 pounds in the process....
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Virtual Summer Games and Dance Party – Friday, May 14

Special Olympics Arizona will be hosting a virtual Summer Games Opening Ceremony and Dance Party on Friday, May 14....
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