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International Sport’s Press Association

International Sports Press Association

Kiera Byland BEM: My Year of Advocacy and Inclusion

Kiera Byland BEM shares her journey since being elected as Global Athlete Congress Chair during the World Games in Berlin
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“Inclusion Starts with Sport”

Special Olympics’ Kiera Byland was a highlight speaker at the International Sports Press Association’s Global Congress gathering taking place in Barcelona, Spain this week.
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AIPS: Special Olympics Athlete and Leader Kiera Byland Inspires AIPS Congress to Champion Inclusion Through Sport

Earlier this week, Kiera Byland, BEM made history as the first ever athlete with intellectual disabilities to address more than 400 sport journalists from five different continents who attended the AIPS Global Centennial Congress in Santa Susanna, Barcelona, Spain.
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New Sport Partnership Driving Special Olympics Golfers to the Game

The following is an article published by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) on the growth and development of Special Olympics golfers and the sport of golf through Special Olympics’ partnership with Topgolf:
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Empowering Youth Voices: AIPS and Special Olympics Unite for New Young Reporters Initiative at World Games Berlin 2023

Young Reporters help amplify message of inclusion at the first World Games held in Germany
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Sidelined and Stigmatized: How Special Olympics Kenya is helping parents of children with intellectual disabilities

"Among one hundred women, only one woman will accept to take care of a child that is not hers and has intellectual disabilities..."
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Golisano Foundation support helps expand health programming in Kenya

Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Foundation Visits Kenya for the first time and meets with athletes and teachers
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