Author Archives: Karyn

About Karyn

I work in Communications and Development for Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP). I hope to bring you more inspiring Special Olympics stories from this part of the world.

The Power of Empathy

Posted on May 14, 2013

The following post is from Special Olympics Australia athlete Ben Haack, a long-time athlete advocate and public voice of the movement. Hi, my name is Ben Haack.  I’m an Athlete Leader from Australia.  I have been involved in Special Olympics … Continue reading →

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“True Enjoyment of the Sport”

Posted on December 11, 2012

Special Olympics Singapore athletes showed off their football abilities in a clinic under the Singapore America Soccer Exchange on 5 December. The Exchange is part of the U.S. Embassy’s broader sports diplomacy initiative to foster greater mutual understanding between the … Continue reading →

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Budding Young Athlete Growth in Special Olympics Nippon

Posted on October 18, 2012

Nippon (Japan) is the latest Asia Pacific Program to offer young athletes with an intellectual disability a early start in the Special Olympics community. A pioneer group of 10 Young Athletes began their experience at Kanagawa (west of Tokyo) in … Continue reading →

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NBA connects with Special Olympics athletes

Posted on September 5, 2012

Over the summer, athletes from Special Olympics Nippon (Japan) and Philippines had the privilege to meet NBA personalities such as Dikembe Mutombo, Miami Head Coach Erik Spoelstra and Brooklyn Nets’ Brook Lopez. Basketball Without Borders in Asia On 16 June, … Continue reading →

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‘Children of Bangladesh’ triumph in first South Asian Football tourney

Posted on June 7, 2012

Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Masina called Special Olympics athletes, “Bangladesh’s children,” and urged businesses to continue their corporate support to help athletes thrive during her opening remarks at the first South Asian Football Tournament in Dhaka. Hosted by … Continue reading →

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Opening Eyes in Pakistan

Posted on June 7, 2012

“The statistics are astounding: 37% of recently screened Special Olympics athletes required eyeglasses and 18% of those screened were wearing clinically incorrect eyeglasses,” said Special Olympics Pakistan’s General Secretary Ronak Lakhani following the first vision screening for Pakistani athletes in … Continue reading →

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In Good Health: Indonesia’s Family Health Forum

Posted on June 7, 2012

“Good hygiene, proper nutrition, and abstaining from tobacco are critical to athletes maintaining good health,” said Dr. Asri Artika, Clinical Director of Puri Indah Hospital Jakartaduring the Special Olympics Indonesia Family Health Forum and Healthy Athlete Health Promotion on May … Continue reading →

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Athletes Take the Lead in Asia Pacific

Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) empowers athletes by letting them choose how to contribute to the Movement. These leadership roles could be in public speaking (as Global Messenger), opinion shaping (Board of Director or Council member) or sports (Coach … Continue reading →

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Igniting the Project Unify Fire in Special Olympics Bharat

Posted on May 16, 2012

During the past week, the Asia Pacific Project Unify team travelled to Bareilly and New Delhi in India for Special Olympics Bharat’s Project Unify soft launch. Manager Lynn Tan shares the first hand experience of her week with youths committed … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics Thailand returns to form with annual Golf tournament

Posted on March 30, 2012

Massive flooding in the northern region of Thailand forced Special Olympics Thailand to postpone many of its 2011 events. One affected event was the annual fundraising Golf Tournament, Khun Anand Panyarachun Charity Golf. With the rains gone and the sun shining, … Continue reading →

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