Gymnastics - Artistic
Despite Tough Competition, Teen Gymnast Earns Silver
Artistic gymnast Li Xiang of China has been competing at Special Olympics World Games since he was 11 years old.
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“Happiness and Pride Through Sports”—Li Xiang’s Story
In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
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Special Olympics Gymnast Dreams of Gold at 2022 USA Games
For Special Olympics athlete, Chris Teich, confidence ties directly back to a key aspect of the Special Olympics Athlete Oath: Let me win but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt
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Thea Weinert Forms Bond with UNC Gymnastics Team, Gains a Newfound Level of Confidence
Thea Weinert loves to do backflips. The 12-year-old especially loves it when her teammates at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill help her. “I love to hang out with the girls,” Weinert says. “Gymnastics is one of my favorite sports because of the girls—and it just makes me happy seeing them.”
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Samantha Soars
For SO New Zealand athlete Samantha Shepherd, Special Olympics is the place where she found belonging, personal growth and friendship.
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Special Olympics Gymnast from California Leads Free Workouts alongside WWE Becky Lynch
Professional video shoots are full of flashing lights, loud noises and new scenarios. For someone with autism who has sensitivity to flashing lights, this setting can be overwhelming and intimidating. But Greg did not let that stop him from participating in the School of Strength fitness series.
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Bart Conner Shares His Passion for Special Olympics on the Front Office Sports “Office Hours” Podcast
Special Olympics Board of Directors member Bart Conner was recently interviewed by Front Office Sports CEO Adam White on a podcast titled Office Hours: Bart Conner, Owner of Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy and Former US Olympian.
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New Movie Puts a Spotlight on Inclusion
Inclusion is on full display in the new film Full Out 2 – You Got This! to be released digitally on Monday, 23 March 2020 for purchase and rental. The movie, based on a true story, chronicles the University of Oklahoma Women’s Gymnastics team as they try to recapture a national championship without their star athlete.
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Special Olympics Annual Summer Games Have Started!
All across the nation, Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for their state’s annual Summer Games.
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