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Tag Archives: sports
A Beacon of Opportunity
On the heels of the recently released Department of Education Office of Civil Rights guidance on requirements for providing equitable sports opportunities for individual with disabilities in interscholastic sports activities, I had the chance to meet in Phoenix, Arizona with … Continue reading
Games? Much more than that
As the Paralympics get underway this week, it’s well worth your time to read the below opinion piece by Mr. Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the U.N. Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace. I had the honor of meeting … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 World Summer Games, Advocacy, Athens 2011, Uncategorized
Tagged advocacy, disabilities, games, Lemke, Paralympics, sports
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Legendary Footballer Didier Drogba Supports Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire
The below is a guest post from colleagues in our Special Olympics Africa regional office. Didier Drogba is arguably one of the world’s most famous athletes – at least in the sport of soccer (football). It’s amazing that he was … Continue reading
Posted in Special Guests, Unified Sports
Tagged football, inclusion, Special Olympics, sports, unified sports
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Where Sport Meets
Once a year for the past decade, leaders from the international sports community gather to unite people from around the globe and throughout the entire spectrum of sport at the International SportAccord Convention. Nearly 1800 delegates from 75 different nationalities … Continue reading
Posted in Special Guests, Uncategorized
Tagged advocacy, Special Olympics, sports, Tim Shriver
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An Open Invitation To Find The Humanity In Sports
As sent to legendary New York Times sports columnist, Mr. George Vecsey: Mr. Vecsey, For as much as you have loved writing about the human condition through the framework of sports, I have loved reading what you have to say. … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Uncategorized
Tagged athlete, humanity, New York Times, Special Olympics, sports, World Games
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Stories to make you smile!
A few more great stories to share on a Friday afternoon! The first story comes from journalist Louis Carlozo. His blog post, “We aren’t the champions, they are: in praise of Special Olympics,” is an amazing look at the definition … Continue reading
