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Behind the scenes of Opening Ceremony
We wondered down to the Panathinaiko Stadium today to check out how set-up is coming for Saturday’s Opening Ceremony. Check out some behind the scenes preview shots! Click to view slideshow.
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Join Adam in Saying ‘I’m In!’ to Athens 2011!
Today I traveled to the beautiful Island of Rhodes with my family, fellow Special Olympics International Board Members, Program leaders and Special Olympics fans to take part in the World Games Host...
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11 Ways you can follow the Games in Athens!
Kalimera! (Good morning in Greek) It’s unbelievable that today is finally the start of the largest international sporting event in the world this year – the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens...
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Hilton partnership announcement photos
Lots of pictures coming out from all the events going on at Athens 2011. On June 24, Hilton and Special Olympics announced a two-year partnership in which Hilton Worldwide becomes a global partner to...
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Mattel CFO calls Opening Ceremony ‘A thrill’
I wanted to share this great post from Special Olympics Board Director and Mattel, Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Kevin M. Farr who was blown away by his experience walking in with Team Sweeden in the...
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Celebrities and athletes share the power of Unity Sports events
We just wrapped a great press conference at Athens 2011 about Unity Sports events. Unity Sports is a series of exhibition competitions that pair people with and without intellectual disabilities to...
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Inspired at Athens 2011 Watching Athletes Achieve Personal Bests
Below is a Guest Blog Post by Olympic champion and Special Olympics Board Director Michelle Kwan: What an experience I had this past week at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece!...
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We are capable of everything. Everything.
Members of Special Olympics Team USA Softball celebrate their walk-off 11-10 gold medal victory over a resiliant Team Russia on 2 July 2011. Special Olympics World Games are long, hard work for...
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“I’ve Never Been this Happy in my Whole Life”
The following is a guest blog post by Amie Dugan, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Special Olympics Florida: Special Olympics Team USA athlete Jonathan Doring celebrates his gold...
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Sport in its purest form
While those of you who are regular readers of this blog are likely very familiar with what Special Olympics is all about, the reality is there are many people across the world who unfortunately are...
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