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Timothy Shriver Is Getting Excited About the World Winter Games in Russia

Special Olympics Russia athlete Gleb Abdullin snowboarding. — Special Olympics Russia athlete Gleb Abdullin competes in snowboarding on the first competition day at the 2021 Special Olympics Russia Winter Invitational Games.

In a recent Cheddar interview, Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver expressed his excitement about the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 to be held in Russia. He shared lessons about inclusion and empathy from Special Olympics that are also presented in his new book The Call to Unite.

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