Chile
Snowboarder Earns First Medal of Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025!
Gonzalo Escobar from Special Olympics Chile earned the first medal of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025!
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Sports Excellence as Tradition: Gonzalo Gets Ready for Turin
Gonzalo Escobar Wernli grew up with a love for winter sports—and a talent for them, too. And why wouldn’t he? He enjoyed early instruction from his grandfather, Claudio Wernli, who was a competitive skier in the 1964 Winter Olympics in Austria, among other events.
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Special Olympics and Golisano Foundation: An Alliance for Inclusion
The following is an excerpt from TNT Sports’ article, “Special Olympics and Golisano Foundation: An Alliance for Inclusion” which details the work of Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation as they challenge the health barriers faced by people with intellectual disabilities in Chile.
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Special Olympics Badminton on the Rise—Celebrating World Badminton Day
Special Olympics’ sport federation partner, Badminton World Federation (BWF), created and now celebrates World Badminton Day.
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Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 Announcement Makes Headlines Around the World
Special Olympics Board Chair Dr. Timothy Shriver poses with Special Olympics athletes during the press event to announce that Santiago, Chile will be the host site for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games.
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Chile Enters Final Stage of 2027 Special Olympics World Games Bid
Santiago, Chile has advanced to the final stage of host evaluation for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games.
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Celebrating Special Olympics Siblings
Dive into the stories of three Special Olympics siblings who live to break the barriers to inclusion.
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Raising the Bar for Inclusive Youth Leadership: The Story of Doukas School
Outside Athens, Greece, a yearly, student-run MATP event brings together private school students and local youth with disabilities.
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Propelling “Activa Mente”: The Story of Special Olympics Chile
During the pandemic, Special Olympics Chile coordinated with Chile's National Ministry of Education to create a virtual physical education curriculum for students of all abilities.
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Valientes en el intento: 5 mujeres atletas de América Latina cuentan su historia
Ana Fernanda practica la gimnasia artística en Special Olympics Mexico, compitiendo a nivel nacional e internacional. También estudia en el Centro de Inclusión Municipal y Adaptación para Personas con Discapacidad – CIMAD, y toma cursos de computación. Es joven, pero sabe perfectamente la importancia de un mundo realmente inclusivo.
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