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Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 22, 2011

Special Olympics Singapore athletes square off with Team Singapore’s Badminton stars

By Karyn

Four Special Olympics Singapore athletes had the opportunity to play in friendly unified doubles matches with the Singapore National Badminton players…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 1, 2011

Lives Worth Living — Honoring the Disability Rights Movement

As part of its recognition of the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec 3), the U.S. Department of State screened a new documentary on the history of the Disability Rights Movement titled Lives Worth…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 27, 2011

Give and Take

Parent and coach Jerry Hincka has written in the past about his dreams for his daughters, Special Olympics athletes Molly and Charlotte Hincka. The Hinckas were told by doctors many years ago that neither of their daughters would ever walk nor talk but thanks in large part to Special Olympics, Molly and…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 13, 2011

Special Olympics Myanmar Launches First Healthy Athletes Screening

By Amy

Nearly 450 Special Olympics athletes participated in the first-ever Healthy Athletes screening event in Muayna, Myanmar, which took place alongside the Special Olympics Myanmar…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 13, 2011

Treatment of Heart Defect will Add Decades to Athlete’s Life

Zuebeyde Horus, a Special Olympics athlete from Turkey

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 19, 2011

Opening Eyes in Canberra

By Karyn

Clearer vision was the aim when Special Olympics Australian Capital Territories (ACT) conducted an Opening Eyes screening under the Healthy Athletes Program. The screening was held on the sidelines of a multi-sports competition on 14 November 2011 in…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 6, 2011

‘Special Olympics Changed My Life’

Today’s guest post is from Jonathan Doring. Jonathan is an accomplished athlete and he has been participating in Special Olympics for over two decades. Jonathan shares how Special Olympics transformed him from a silent little boy into a confident leader eager to give…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 6, 2011

Special Olympics East Asia Athletes Give it Their All on the Basketball Court

Note: The following is a guest post from Kevin in our East Asia office.

The Special Olympics China National and East Asia Basketball Competitions opened 7 November 2011 in…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 15, 2011

Congress: Don’t Cut the SSI Program!

By Tim Shriver

Dear Friends of Special Olympics:

As members of Congress are undertaking the unenviable task of restoring our nation to fiscal health, a critical lifeline for people with disabilities has come under…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 8, 2011

Padraig shares his talents with Special Olympics athletes across the globe

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