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Athlete Leader Kiera Byland Featured in Photo Spread in Rarity Life Magazine

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Kiera Byland, athlete leader from Special Olympics Great Britain was accepting being elected Chair of the Athlete Leadership Congress in June 2023 during the World Games in Berlin.

Chair of the Global Athlete Congress and Special Olympics Great Britain athlete Keira Byland appears on the cover of issue 8 of Rarity Life, a new online magazine exploring disability and rare diseases. Inside, Byland is featured in a photo spread and an in depth article chronicling her journey as an athlete, leader and activist.

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Media CoverageEurope/EurasiaGreat BritainKiera BylandInclusionLeadershipAthletesGlobal Athlete Congress
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