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Panama

nitzeida bowling and dressed in her chefs uniform.
Athletes

Nitzeida: Working for Inclusion All Her Life

Nitzeida was 11 when her mother died and her grandmother took her in, even as some of her siblings were living in the streets of Panama City. These were rough times, but one day Nitzeida saw something that gave her hope.
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Erick Ender with Special Olympics Panama athletes and representatives in a group.
In the News

Grammy-winning Songwriter, Erika Ender, Brings Athletes and Students Together to Play Unified

Youth from various schools in Panama, participants of the TalenPro Project, created by renowned singer-songwriter and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Erika Ender, took part in fun afternoon of Unified Sports with athletes from Special Olympics Panama.
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Ximena de Varela offers her gold medal to Pope Francis during his visit to Panama for World Youth Day.
Athletes

Athlete Gives Gold Medal to Pope Francis

More than a half-million young people from around the world greeted Pope Francis during his recent World Youth Day visit to Panama.
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