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The Procter & Gamble Company offers savings and donations to Special Olympics
22 December 2003

CMT Most Wanted Live: Acoustic Christmas Special airing throughout December
5 December 2003

Special Olympics Athletes Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1 December 2003

Special Olympics Initiatives Highlighted at 5th World Conference on Special Education in Peru
20 November 2003

Special Olympics Board Meeting is First Stop for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver
17 November 2003

Michelin Man Presents US$250,000 Check to Special Olympics
5 November 2003

Volunteer sport officials needed for the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games
5 November 2003

New Volunteers sought for Sport Resource Teams
24 October 2003

Ryosuke Niwa honored with Prudential Spirit of Community Award
20 October 2003

A Very Special Acoustic Christmas released 21 October 2003
16 October 2003

Special Olympics surveys coaches on athlete fitness
15 October 2003

Specialolympics.org selected as a "Great Web Site for Kids" by American Library Association
8 October 2003

Special Olympics East Asia's Yung receives award from Shanghai Government
30 September 2003

Special Olympics and University of Massachusetts Boston Join Forces to Change the World
30 September 2003

Students Across the United States to Make the Point! for Special Olympics on 25 October
25 September 2003

Special Olympics' Are You A Healthy Athlete? wins 2003 National Health Information Award
9 September 2003

Meet the Volunteers for the Special Olympics Sport Resource Teams
2 September 2003

A Very Special Acoustic Christmas will be released 21 October 2003
28 August 2003

Lleyton Hewitt continues as Special Olympics champion
26 August 2003

Special Olympics Looks to the Future as it Celebrates its 35th Anniversary
13 August 2003

Ames, Iowa, selected as site of 2006 Special Olympics U.S. National Summer Games
15 July 2003

Special Olympics Athlete Participation Report
8 July 2003

Reports from the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland
29 June 2003

Global Youth Summit participants report from the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games
26 June 2003

Let the Games begin! A spectacular 2003 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremonies in Dublin
22 June 2003

A Special Olympics Celebration: 2003 Final Leg Torch Run Across Europe
21 June 2003

Groundbreaking international study reveals stereotypical views greatest barriers to better quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities
21 June 2003

Students from around the world to gather at the 2003 Special Olympics Global Youth Summit, promoting acceptance and change
18 June 2003

Special Olympics Afghanistan Athletes overcome almost insurmountable obstacles; will compete at 2003 World Summer Games in Ireland
16 June 2003

Former South African President Mandela to Attend Special Olympics World Games in Dublin
13 June 2003

With Hearts Full Of Hope Special Olympics Iraq Athletes to Compete at 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games
11 June 2003

Special Olympics President releases new statement on SARS and upcoming World Summer Games
6 June 2003

World Summer Games offer more than just sports competition
5 June 2003

"Flame Of Hope" for 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games ignited in Athens, Greece
4 June, 2003

Volunteers sought for Sport Resource Teams
30 May 2003

Heather Mills McCartney meets Special Olympics Ireland team members
28 May 2003

Special Olympics President releases statement on SARS and upcoming World Summer Games
23 May 2003

Emergency Funding ensures African Delegations can attend 2003 World Games
20 May 2003

New Postage Stamps and School Awards celebrate 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games
20 May 2003

Training Seminars for Special Olympics Coaches
16 May 2003

Raleigh, North Carolina USA Resident Breaks World Record, Raises US$50,000 for Special Olympics
11 May 2003

Special Olympics athletes featured in a new book by celebrated photographer Richard Corman
9 May 2003

Third Special Olympics European Football Week held in more than 40 countries— wrap-up of action
2 May 2003

Line-up set for spectacular World Games Opening Ceremonies; Dublin airport sells official merchandise
30 April 2003

The Campaign for Special Olympics launches at stock exchanges around the world
28 April 2003

Welcome to the new www.specialolympics.org!
18 April 2003

Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region launches new Web site
26 March 2003

2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games preparation well underway
24 March 2003

Prime Minister of Ireland Celebrates "100 Days 'til the World Games" with Special Olympics Athletes
17 March 2003

"We can make choices" is the theme for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 2003
10 March 2003

Special Olympics and the National Federation of State High School Associations will Challenge Students to "Make The Point!"
10 March 2003

First Special Olympics Youth and School Initiatives Seminar Held in Latin America
20 February 2003

Special Olympics athletes demonstrate skills at USPS stamp issuance ceremony
13 February 2003

Television movie about Donna and Ricardo Thornton broadcast 9 February
10 February 2003

M&M'S® Chocolate Candies offer more than fun!
1 February 2003

Special Olympics Golf 2003 PGA Merchandising Show a success
31 January 2003

Aziz Gözaçan Inter-School Swimming Competition kicks off SO Get into It in Turkey
19 January 2003

Football Star Roy Keane helps launch 2003 World Games "Support an Athlete" Program
14 January 2003

Special Olympics Africa welcomes Canadian athletes as Program interns
10 January 2003

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