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50 Game Changers

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In the News

50 Game Changers

ESPN and Special Olympics teamed up on a year-long storytelling initiative telling the stories of game changers and game changing moments toward inclusion.
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Split image of Danielle with credentials around her neck and a head shot of her smiling.
Athletes

Setting a High Bar for Success

Danielle pushed beyond any low expectations—far beyond.
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50 Game Changers Espanol

Bree Bogucki

Para Bree Bogucki, crecer fue de todo menos ‘fácil’’. Su discapacidad no le permitía vivir la vida que ella sabía que podía tener. Creció aislada, encerrada en su habitación.
Elliot De Niro
50 Game Changers

Elliot De Niro

At a young age, Elliot De Niro developed strength and confidence through tennis. Today, he shares his love of sport and exercise with his best friend, Max, as they learn and grow together.
Special Olympics Life in electric green and blue
Press Releases

Special Olympics Live Stream This Friday, 8 March

Friday, 8 March, Special Olympics went coast to coast doing a live stream featuring our athletes and influencers to show the world how much better it can be when we practice inclusion and #ChooseToInclude.
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Boy smiling sitting on bleachers holding a basketball wearing a red Special Olympics tank top with a team sign, "Hurricanes" in the background.
Athletes

Our Reality TV Moment

Taublieb Films came to Portland, Maine from Malibu, California a couple weeks ago to film us.
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Arpita wading in the water instructing athletes on how to swim.
Community Impact

50 Game Changers Behind The Scenes: Arpita Mohapatra

While filming the “50 Game Changers” series our production crew was able to capture some images of Odisha, Bharat, the community that Arpita calls home.
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