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Community Impact

Special Olympics Programs Throughout North America Pivot to Host Virtual Summer Games

All Special Olympics Programs are experiencing a new kind of normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing all to go virtual this year.
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Athlete Mitchell Betsworth deadlifts on stage at the 2018 USA Games.
Athletes

Sports Illustrated Features Photo of Special Olympics Athlete in its "Year in Pictures"

Special Olympics Iowa athlete and USA Games powerlifting competitor Mitchell Betsworth will have his photo from the USA Games as part of Sports Illustrated’s Year in Pictures in their 12/17/18 issue.
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