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Special Olympics provides Olympics-type sport training and competition to athletes 8 or older. For children with intellectual disabilities ages 2 through 7, Special Olympics provides a Young Athletes Program.Meet our Athletes
Global News Special Olympics coaches have a unique opportunity to work with athletes in competitive situations to assist in their training for life. As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Individual donors, corporate partners and many others make it possible for Special Olympics to offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy through participation in the program.
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Updated 10 November 2008

Be a fan of generosity.  Volleyball community supports Jamaica.
Special Olympics Virginia Global Messenger Frank Stephens
Special Olympics Jamaica athletes had to limit their practice time because of a lack of equipment. But when Special Olympics volleyball coaches around the world heard about the need, they stepped forward to help.
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Dk Dewi Sariaini Pg Hj Sarpuddin, Special Olympic Brunei Darussalam volunteer, with the Special Olympics Philippines delegation
As an instructor and practitioner in audiology, Dr. Melina Willems knew that providing hearing tests to athletes with intellectual disabilities would provide invaluable, real-world experience for the young doctors in training she teaches. What she didn’t know at the time was the impact would be on her own immediate plans and her future.
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